A selection of newspaper columns from the years surrounding the 2008 financial collapse through late 2015, this collection examines how recent economic shocks reshaped politics, markets, and public policy. The pieces are concise, analytical, and aimed at readers who want context beneath headline events.

The essays argue that unregulated market dynamics tend to concentrate wealth and power. Topics range from banking bailouts and the mechanics of debt to the European Union's fiscal tensions, the rise of oligarchic influence in democratic systems, and surprising lessons drawn from prominent figures in the tech sector.

Written in an accessible yet rigorous style, these columns are useful for students, policy-minded readers, and anyone following debates about inequality, financial regulation, and the future of democratic governance.

Topics covered

• Banking bailouts and the financial crisis
• Income and wealth inequality
• European Union economic tensions
• Debt policy and repayment debates
• Oligarchy, politics, and power
• Case studies from the tech industry

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