Near-zero growth has crushed living standards across the EU, sending voters towards populist demagogues. But they have no solutions to offer, says former UK PM Gordon Brown
This. After 13 years of right wing government in the UK, people are wanting to vote for even more right wing parties, blaming trans people, migrants, and the poor, all whilst saying rich folk have worked hard for what they have. It’s crap.
one would think zero-growth would mean zero change in material conditions, how come, economy man, it means cuts in social spending and austerity
This. After 13 years of right wing government in the UK, people are wanting to vote for even more right wing parties, blaming trans people, migrants, and the poor, all whilst saying rich folk have worked hard for what they have. It’s crap.