Tag: economy

Right-Wing Cuts to Immigrant Welfare: My Economic and Civilizational Risk Assessment

In the midst of France’s political turmoil, I acknowledge the legitimacy of the right’s call for fiscal discipline, yet I’m deeply troubled. If a right-wing government makes “drastic cuts to welfare for Arab and African immigrants” its core strategy, this intuitive cost saving measure may seem decisive in the short term but risks triggering a … Continue reading Right-Wing Cuts to Immigrant Welfare: My Economic and Civilizational Risk Assessment →

The Economics of Immigration in the EU: When Policy Intent Meets Real-World Outcomes

The European Union was built on a visionary premise: a single market where people, goods, and capital flow freely, bolstered by the Euro as a common currency. At its core, the EU aimed to foster an integrated economic system where a Polish engineer could seamlessly work in France or a Spanish designer could collaborate in … Continue reading The Economics of Immigration in the EU: When Policy Intent Meets Real-World Outcomes →

“Pay Per Crawl” A New Model for Content and AI

I find Cloudflare’s recently launched “Pay Per Crawl” mechanism deeply intriguing. At first glance, it appears as a novel technical solution for managing web crawlers, but to me, it represents a profound shift in the institutional design of digital content and the valuation of knowledge. Built on the HTTP 402 “Payment Required” status code, this … Continue reading “Pay Per Crawl” A New Model for Content and AI →

Narrative Sovereignty, Weaponized Pricing, and the Dollar’s Dominance in a Fragmenting Global Economy

The global economy is no longer a race for efficiency—it’s a contest of narratives, where sovereignty dictates prices and power. I see narrative sovereignty—the ability to weaponize stories of identity, scarcity, and allegiance—as the driving force behind today’s economic shifts. Tariffs are not mere taxes; they are catalysts amplifying uncertainty, contradiction, and nationalistic excuses, turning … Continue reading Narrative Sovereignty, Weaponized Pricing, and the Dollar’s Dominance in a Fragmenting Global Economy →