Clyde Marx? Was the budget as socialist as he described?
The 2023 budget strengthens the welfare state with 60% of the measures listed in the speech could be considered "socialist". However,...
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- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
A reasonable budget amidst a global energy crisis
Amid the economic turmoil and geopolitical tensions across Europe, Finance Minister Caruana unveiled the government’s budget for 2023....
- Sep 9, 2022
- 3 min
Malta: Is there a pay gap between the genders?
In short: yes. The latest Eurostat data shows that on average, for every €100 a Maltese man earns, a woman earns €90. The gap is even...
- Aug 26, 2022
- 2 min
Are young Maltese worse off than their parents?
People tend to accumulate wealth as they grow older. But is the wealth gap between today's youth and their parents widening? Recent data...
- Aug 14, 2022
- 2 min
Tackling the Comino Problem
One of our natural treasures, Comino, has been surrounded not just by sea, but also by controversy. Spunt delves into the main problem...
- Jun 12, 2022
- 2 min
The history of Malta's relationship with Libya
We often forget it, but Tripoli is the closest capital city to Malta. Today we look at the love-hate relationship between Malta and...
- May 22, 2022
- 3 min
Why is food becoming more expensive?
FULL VIDEO You might not realise, but your typical shopping list contains more grains and cereals than you think. Whether it’s bread,...
- May 9, 2022
- 2 min
Treating mental health like physical health
3 out of 4 people experience some type of mental disorder by the age of 50. 25% of people living in the WHO European Region are affected...
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
What can be done to fight inflation?
After more than 30 years, high inflation is making the news again. We are cooking a video specifically on inflation, but in the meantime,...
- Mar 25, 2022
- 2 min
Which party benefits from a low turnout?
Silent Day is upon us so all that is left for us to do is analyse the numbers we may be getting next Sunday. We will start this analysis...
- Mar 20, 2022
- 4 min
Here is why you should go vote. Revisiting the arguments of the disillusioned voter.
Admittedly, this post is hard to write. There are many angles to take on the subject and from the offset, we acknowledge that this post...
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
Assessing the PL’s strategy of launching its manifesto halfway through the election campaign
The PN is currently claiming that the PL was unprepared for the 2022 election, on the basis that it has not yet launched its manifesto....
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
Volt's proposal to raise the minimum wage to €1,100 per month. An Analysis.
Raising the minimum wage by such an amount would likely result in a wage increase across the board, giving rise to increasing costs to...
- Mar 2, 2022
- 1 min
Poverty in Malta
In Malta, you don't see many people begging on the streets - definitely not as many as in other European countries. However, does this mean
- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
Cannabis is less dangerous than alcohol
A 2010 UK paper by The Lancet shows that marijuana is proven to be a less harmful substance than alcohol. To understand the harm drugs...
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
What will happen when there is no more room at the inn?
Animal Welfare Commissioner Alison Bezzina wrote about the possibility of introducing animal kill shelters to Malta. Kill shelters do not...
- Nov 21, 2021
- 3 min
Malta will improve its EV infrastructure. Here is why this is more important than you think.
Lack of infrastructure hindered EVs' potential in the past and still slowing today's uptake across the EU.
- Oct 25, 2021
- 7 min
Getting over our crush on cars is not as impossible as you may think. Here’s why.
Free public transport for all won’t result in the desired, and much needed, reduced congestion. It is not a matter of doing away with the...
- Oct 18, 2021
- 3 min
Your €1.75 increase is not set by the government
Quite frankly, any narrative that blames any government for the small raise attributed to inflation, either comes from someone who does not
- Oct 15, 2021
- 8 min
The Good, the Bad and the Questionable - The 2022 Budget Explained.
All things considered, Minister Caruana’s 2022 budget is not perfect, but a decent and well-intentioned effort. Monday’s budget speech...
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