Mirroring the dynamics of colonial-era plunder, international trade involves a systematic transfer of wealth and labour from the Global South to the Global North. Ben Radford reports.
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While not all billionaires supported United States President Donald Trump, more are swinging to his side, just as governments that serve capitalist interests — including Australia’s Labor government — are now cosying up. Peter Boyle reports.
They say class politics is dead in egalitarian Australia — but what about election 2019?
If one billionaire can literally buy seats in Queensland and another guy can use his media empire to tear the opposition to shreds, class politics is well and truly alive in this country.