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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 15m

And here's how to raise funds:

1. Equalise capital gains tax with income tax
2. Restrict tax relief on pensions to basic rate
3. VAT on financial services
4. Reform NI charges on higher levels of earned income
etc
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social

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Taxing Wealth Report 2024

The Taxing Wealth Report 2024 seeks to answer the question that every journalist loves to ask of every politician, which is ‘how are you going to pay for it?’, whatever 'it' might be. What we know is...

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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 15h

Such brave, enlightening and necessary conversations going on in this podcast from Standing Together between Sally and Jess, Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel. This is peace work. @standing-together.bsky.social

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Trailer

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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 23h

The artwork keeps moving about

Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 7d

We want to feel ourselves knitted into the Earth system, and so we treasure local connection. This is good, but failing to tune into the global picture is a form of disconnect. We need to cultivate balance between enmeshing ourselves locally and being curious about the whole planetary system.

Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 7d

Been holding out for this episode. Even though I listen to @richardjmurphy.bsky.social regularly, I still needed to slow it down and keep rewinding. So good to hear this stuff in the conversation. I also recommend Murphy's bite-sized daily podcast Funding the Future.

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Are We Looking At The Economy All Wrong? | Richard Murphy

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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 10d

Be careful how you use that word - 'they'.

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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 12d

I first came across this poem in your book - that was a great read! www.penguin.co.uk/books/453710...

Another England

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A visionary book' Philip Pullman 'Essential and magnificent' George Monbiot 'Deft and wonderfully poetic' Grace Blakeley The Right have hijacked Englishness. Can it be r...

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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 15d

'Neoliberalism is collapsing under the weight of its own failures'

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What comes after neoliberalism?

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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 18d

I'm dreaming of a massive physical dashboard somewhere, preferably outsider number 11, like a cricket score board, measuring equality, wellbeing and climate/bio impact.

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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 18d

This one's a cracker. Richard Murphy for chancellor.

Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 18d

Right-wing commentators claim inequality in Britain is falling. It isn’t. In this video, I expose the real story behind Britain’s growing inequality and why official data is misleading, as well as suggesting what we need to do to tackle this issue. youtu.be/WhFPzDWOQzk?...

Is Britain's inequality really decreasing?

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 18d

We are still all doing split thinking - compartmentalizing inconsistent stuff that we can't reconcile. It's a (dubious) survival strategy, and it's not just politicians

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Climate scientists fly more than other researchers, first global study suggests

Cardiff University research also suggests climate researchers do more to offset their flying

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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 23d

So that you don't unwittingly send kids, old people and pets flying! I'm always grateful for the sedate pace myself.

Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · 29d

'Our party is changed.' We noticed.

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Zoe James @zolou.bsky.social · Sep 28

I'm all for protecting the super rich, just not their riches.