"Let's tax people more than they earn, that'll work."

The public discourse of welfare in the UK seems to be caught in a vicious circle, where the media, politicians and public feed into each other.

Troika infighting leaves Greek bailout shrouded in uncertainty.

The country now waits on its creditors to save it from imminent bankruptcy.

Congress must overcome its partisan rifts.

Does the living wage provide an argument for ending tax on the lowest paid?

"Mr President, if they say 'cut back', will you say 'fight back'?"

A financial transactions tax is the most economically efficient way to lessen the harm of HFT – but the government keeps fighting it.

If Nick Clegg is serious about introducing a wealth tax, here's how it could work.

Labour has to show it has what it takes to govern through the fiscal vice that it will inherit.

The green economy in Britain is thriving - so why are politicians so reluctant to talk about it?

New York's attorney-general starts examining private equity firms

Compared to the fiscal cliff, a carbon tax would boost growth while cutting emissions.

The financial newswire argues that such a tax could cut debt and cool the planet.