Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
October 01, 2022
Is the UK Heading for Economic Disaster? | DW Business
Rising mortgage costs, pensions eroded, despairing businesses. It's only been a week since Prime Minister Liz Truss and her Chancellor, or Finance Minister, Kwasi Kwarteng announced a new economic plan to slash taxes and boost borrowing in the United Kingdom. But what a week it's been.