Briefing: The United States has destabilised the world economy
The current inflation was made in Washington. In addition, the people of the United States and other countries are having to sustain the costs of Washington’s new Cold War.
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The central banks prepare to deliver another blow to workers and the poor
Already reeling from job losses and pay cuts, workers and those on fixed incomes will see their living standards fall even further, if central bankers’ policy to increase inflation is successful.
Rising prices and turmoil in the Middle East
By Paul Roberts
Since this summer a renewed wave of mobilisations has emerged across the Middle East and North Africa. The unrest has included big and often violent protests against the US in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Turkey.
In addition to demonstrations against US-inspired Islamophobia, protests have been sparked off by a wide range of other issues – examples of which include the following.