The author wrote that he spoke with Handelsblatt about how markets could fail when essential goods are scarce. In such cases, state intervention is needed to address a crisis of existence. The complete interview is linked in the thread. https://t.co/x1ZqzOVhiF #Marktanalyse #StaatlicheIntervention #Wirtschaft #DE (translated)
The post’s author wrote that multilateral institutions were in crisis and said new stabilisation tools were needed to address shocks. They said they were pleased that Mehreen Khan had read *Anti-Fascist Economics* and agreed that global buffer stocks should be revived, and linked to the full article in *The Times*.
The author wrote that he agreed with Lars Feld that a concentration of economic power could become a danger to democracy. However, they held differing views on the consequences that could be derived from this. He advocated for a combination of immediately effective measures. #Wirtschaft #Demokratie #Machtkonzentration #DE (translated)
The author wrote that more and more people felt great economic uncertainty due to the ongoing crises of recent years. This provides a breeding ground for racist and anti-immigration narratives. The affordability crisis burdens many people, and far-right parties exploit this. (translated)
The person wrote that she discussed with Lars Feld, Professor of Economic Policy, at the weekly newspaper Die Zeit the question of whether people voted for the AfD because of its rejection of migration or out of economic concerns. She referred to her answer in the debate. https://t.co/n1lZEArhbD #AfD #Migration #Wirtschaft #DE (translated)
The author argued that the time for anti-fascist economics had arrived, citing Bloomberg’s description of Weber’s economic philosophy as prioritising affordable necessities for every citizen in a democracy and gaining momentum.
The author wrote that central areas of life such as basic food, housing, and energy are outside democratic control and determined by the market, despite democratic conditions. The economic shocks of recent years have triggered an affordability crisis and unsettled people. https://t.co/KALmBKkBQW #Demokratie #Wirtschaft #Lebenshaltungskosten #DE #AT #CH (translated)
The author called for an “anti-fascist economics” that would guarantee a minimum standard of living and limit the extreme concentration of power and wealth. They also announced the launch of a new YouTube channel.
The post’s author argued that fascism was rising from frustration amid a crisis in people’s livelihoods and said essential needs had to be reclaimed. They said they had spoken with The Guardian’s Mike Segalov about anti-fascist economics and making life affordable for all, and shared a link to the conversation.
The author said the affordability crisis was a material problem, citing that 44% of Americans had struggled to pay for at least one essential in the past year. They argued that rebuilding the economy should begin with essentials and that affordability policies could provide short-term relief. https://t.co/AStf2XdH2m #AffordabilityCrisis #Economy #EssentialGoods #US
The author wrote that the taz stated at the start of his book that anti-fascist economic policy apparently strikes a nerve. He felt a similar resonance in Frankfurt, Vienna, and Zurich. Democrats need a counter-proposal to what he sees as the unbearable status quo, he wrote. He ended the contribution with an incomplete sentence about the alternative. https://t.co/l6nr9cqXxe #Antifaschismus #Wirtschaftspolitik #Demokratie #DE #AT #CH (translated)
The author wrote that the book industry is in a deep crisis. The costs of paper and transport have risen while AI and social media are drawing attention. At the same time, high energy, housing, and food prices are taking up an increasing part of the budget. Books are needed now more than ever, he wrote. https://t.co/iPWgIRWMzv #Buchbranche #Krise #Lesen #DE (translated)
The author argued that the state should intervene when crises drive up the prices of essential goods. However, for many people, it is not refueling that is essential, but mobility. At the same time, windfall profits are particularly problematic in a crisis of justice. Therefore, he wrote, an alternative to the fuel discount is needed. https://t.co/aNv78UWw16 #SozialeGerechtigkeit #Preissteigerungen #StaatlichesEingreifen #DE (translated)
The author wrote that Anwar Shaikh had died, saying his clarity of thought had left a lasting mark on generations of New School students and readers. They added that Shaikh had stressed the importance of getting first principles right, then began a point about starting from an absurd model that was left unfinished.
The author said their forthcoming book, “Anti-fascist Economics”, had drawn attacks from people who used sexist insults. They described the current period as the deepest crisis of Western democracy since the Nazi era and said growing up in Nuremberg had shaped their view of anti-fascism as a civic priority. #Antifaschismus #Demokratie #Feminismus #DE
The author said reclaiming essential services was central to Burnham’s agenda and claimed that focusing on what people could not do without had put Labour ahead of Reform for the first time in many months. They added that the rise of the extreme right was not inevitable and said taking back control required courage.
The author said the latest national poll in Germany showed that 30% intended to vote for the far-right AfD, describing it as the first time the figure had reached that level. They also said the government was in deep crisis and suggested the result should prompt democrats to make finding a way out their top priority. https://t.co/JNwNPDY6vy #Deutschland #Politik #Wahlen #DE
The author wrote that affordable basic needs are not a radical demand, but part of the founding consensus of the republic. As evidence, he referred to the earlier Ahlener Program of the CDU, which, according to him, described a social and economic reorganization that could no longer be focused on capitalist profit. https://t.co/ohv5QZqw7l #SozialeGerechtigkeit #Wirtschaft #Grundbedürfnisse #DE (translated)
The author asked what those who were upset about it actually wanted, who believed that the state should serve the basic needs and dignity of the people. (translated)
“For too long we were told that there was only one way to run an economy. There is an alternative.” 🗽 In New York City this week, I listened to Mia Mottley, Pedro Sánchez and Zohran Mamdani make the core argument of ANTI FASCIST ECONOMICS. It’s in the air! https://t.co/J0T9aafC0D #AntiFascistEconomics #EconomicAlternatives #ProgressivePolitics #US #ES #BB
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