The economic case for climate action is crystal clear. The latest data from the IMF’s Climate Change Indicators Dashboard reveals that making an orderly transition to net zero by 2050 could result in global GDP being 7% higher than under current policies. https://t.co/WH3NeNDmwl
Combining survey, tax, and National Accounts data, the authors find that the Italian tax system is only mildly progressive, and it becomes regressive for the top 5% of the richest earners.
1/ Uno sguardo a "La Verità" oggi in edicola. Pagine 2 e 32: il riscaldamento globale è "un'emergenza costruita", per Carlo Tarallo "siamo di fronte a un tentativo (...) di condizionare psicologicamente la popolazione, inducendola a ritenere che la fine del mondo è vicina".
The verified brand situation is getting out of control. Quick thread of twitter blue brands, and brands who might be pissed off at Elon right about now.
Pelosi just landed in Taipei. Let me offer a Taiwanese perspective on her visit: Her arrival here is welcomed. It is consistent with Taiwan's national interests & within the framework of the existing Taiwan-US relationship. (1/8)
Italy is back in the news due to debates over the ECB and bond purchases. Unfortunately, there are again lots of distorted stories and statements around.
Here's a data-based summary thread that may help in debunking the claims about a "profligate, reform-lazy Italy". 🧵
How to defeat Putin?
Many recognise the importance of coercive measures against Russia and necessity to give it a way out
And yet, some presume that the way out should be given to Putin to force him to negotiate. That's a disastrous idea. There's no way he can roll back now🧵
It is regrettable that many Western commentators repeated Putin’s narrative that the problem came from an aggressive NATO expansion aimed at encircling Russia.
Time for a reset of narratives. Here are some simple insights, informed by our work on the game theory of alliances. 🧵
Today, Amnesty International released new research documenting that the Israeli government is maintaining a system of apartheid over millions of Palestinians. Let’s answer some questions. 🧵 https://t.co/qlGU8VrfAV