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AI and Work: Who Will Pay the Taxes That Sustain the Welfare State?

AI and Work: Who Will Pay the Taxes That Sustain the Welfare State?

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation is profoundly transforming the economy, employment, and the functioning of the industrial production system. The question that is increasingly gaining traction is simple yet unsettling. If machines perform more and more human work, who will pay the taxes that sustain the Welfare State? This debate on taxation … Read more

ILO and Nestlé promote labor rights in coffee supply chains*

ILO and Nestlé promote labor rights in coffee supply chains*

Perhaps without delving too deeply into the matter, a shift in perspective regarding the commitments made by international organizations is quietly taking hold in our reality. Recently, the International Labour Organization (ILO), together with Nestlé, launched a two-year project to promote fair recruitment and labor rights in coffee supply chains in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. … Read more

An Obedient Harlequin and an Original Conspirator “Break Free” from the WHO*

An Obedient Harlequin and an Original Conspirator “Break Free” from the WHO*

Attacked and criticized by some of its member states—a euphemism for the obsequious allies of the U.S. administration—the World Health Organization (WHO) finds itself in the crossfire. As we have seen, unsurprisingly, there has been a harsh and long-anticipated resignation, one carried out all too willingly, given the consistent obsequiousness President Javier Milei has shown … Read more

Forced Labour: If Definitions Matter, Actions Matter Even More

Forced Labour: If Definitions Matter, Actions Matter Even More

Definitions are important both when seeking credible data and when taking action against forced labour and/or child labour. Indeed, in such a turbulent world, we are compelled to remain attentive to the changes promoted by the multinationals of humanism in order to help or assist the most vulnerable. Undoubtedly, forced labour remains a global challenge … Read more