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 may not cover every conundrum out there. Nonetheless, we will attempt to provide solutions and revisit some arguments that disgruntled voters or a casual abstainer may present. We believe that voting is a civic duty....
GUEST POST – If you think Maltese politics is hopeless, read this:
The current state of Maltese politics may have left you thinking “Is this the best we can do?” PN and Labour, which have taken turns ruling Malta for the last 90 years, are now seen by many as almost indistinguishable from each other. For some, this means that they are tainted with responsibility for environmental destruction and corruption. As the...
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. However, when analysing the last two general elections, one could conclude that this may not be a case of unpreparedness. Rather, it probably boils down to the PL’s choice of strategy. The 2013 general election...
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 the private sector which would experience higher costs of production. Volt Malta, a new Pan-European political party contesting the 2022 elections is proposing a minimum wage increase to €1,100 per month over a three-year period to...
The European Army and Malta’s Neutrality
The strong drive for further cohesion within the EU is undeniable. What started out as an economic union is gradually consolidating itself as a European political union. And as part of this political unity, European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen has revived talks for a common defence system through the setting up of a European army. The message is...
What went wrong with the global supply chain?
Increasing prices. Long shipping delays. Out-of-stock products. A nightmare of supply chain issues. You may or may not be aware, but there’s an ongoing global logistical nightmare – the effects of which have been felt even in tiny Malta. Since 2018, political bickering between the US and China has resulted in massive volatility in supply of all sorts of products...
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 car completely; certain journeys, or parts thereof, will still require a car.
The Good, the Bad and the Questionable – The 2022 Budget Explained.
Monday’s budget speech was Mr Clyde Caruana’s first as Finance Minister. As with every budget, it’s now on everybody’s lips. However, you may feel left out, maybe aware of some of the proposals but not really knowing what to think of this year’s budget measures and lost in the 90-page speech. If you are tired of being left out, want...