A useful pocket guide on how a crisis made in Wall Street was made worse by EU policies, how it has enriched the 1% to the detriment of the 99%, and outlining some possible solutions that prioritise people and the environment above corporate profits.
- The EU Crisis Pocket Guide
Contents
How a private debt crisis was turned into a public debt crisis and an excuse for austerity
The way the rich and bankers benefited while the vast majority lost out
The devastating social consequences of austerity
The European Union’s response to the crisis: more austerity, more privatisation, less democracy
Ten alternatives put forward by civil society groups to put people and the environment before corporate greed
Resources for further information
Source: TNI
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Who does the World Economic Forum really represent?
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Peoples Sovereignty vs Impunity Inc.
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