Methods of taxing war profits compared

To the Editor of The New York Times: In the discussion of the pending finance bill reference is frequently made to the taxation of war profits in England. In general the position is stated to be that in England 80 per cent. of the excess profits are taken by the government, and there is, broadly speaking, no complaint, whereas here it is claimed that substantially lower rates of taxation will work incalculable harm to industry

War Profits, Peace Dividends and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

arms accumulation capital centralization conflict crisis distribution dual economy elite energy finance globalization growth imperialism distribution Israel Middle East military security oil OPEC peace politics power privatization profit ruling class stagflation state stock market technology TNC United States US violence war ZionismThe unravelling of the Middle East peace process continues to baffle the pundits. The early optimism of the Oslo peace accords has now turned into despair. Prime MinisterThe unravelling of the Middle East peace process continues to baffle the pundits. The early optimism of the Oslo peace accords has now turned into despair. Prime Minister Rabin was assassinated by a Jewish extremist. The Palestinians have embarked on a new Intifada. Israel has re-occupied much of the West Bank. What brought this reversal? How deep are the fractures? Can they be healed

RENEGOTIATION OF WAR CONTRACTS

The limitation of war profits to fair and reasonable levels and the purchase of war goods at fair prices are essential to the successful prosecution of the war. These problems come as a part of war and must be solved just as surely as tactical problems in battle. Exorbitant profits and prices spell defeat to any nation, for they point the way to inflation and economic collapse. In modern war the difference between defeat and victory lies ultimately in the economic strength of the countries involved. The lessons of history have shown us that no nation can achieve and maintain its greatest strength and maximum efficiency of · production without having solved the problems of controlling war profits and prices

Profit Limitation Controls Prior to the Present War

In March 2014, four organisations, the Global School (Den Globala Skolan), the Swedish International Centre of Education for Sustainable Development (SWEDESD) at Uppsala University, the Swedish National Commission for UNESCO (Svenska Unescorådet) and WWF-Sweden commissioned Anders Jidesjö, senior lecturer and researcher at Linköping University, to undertake a study of the Swedish experience in the domain of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) over the last 10 years by analysing relevant background documentation and reports as well as information gathered through interviews with key informants. This report presents the result of this study. An earlier version served as background document for the "ESD – Call for Action" event on 3 June 2014 (see also below). The current version has benefited from incorporating factual information and insights presented during that event. The report was commissioned in view of the UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, scheduled for 11-12 November in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. This conference will mark the end of the UN Decade on Education for Sustainable Development, 2005-2014. The four organisations considered that the official Swedish position at the Nagoya Conference would be strengthened if informed by the experiences and insights of Swedish pre-schools, schools, universities, municipalities and public, private and non-governmental organizations that over the last ten years and longer have engaged in education and learning for sustainable development. The official Swedish position would also be bolstered by having politicians, policy makers and experts reflect on these experiences and formulate recommendations for reinforced policy and accelerated and effective practice and research in the ESD domain. To this effect, the four organizations organized the event "ESD – Call for Action", on 3 June at Blåsenhus, Uppsala University. It brought together 120 representatives of Swedish ESD-related practitioners, researchers and policy makers who together formulated an extensive set of recommendations that are meant to support the Swedish delegation attending the Nagoya Conference. The report and the 3 June recommendations will be made available to the participants of a second event "Making ESD Action Possible", scheduled for 27 August, 2014 at Rosenbad Conference Centre, Stockholm. This event is expected to assemble 140 Swedish ESD-related politicians, policy makers, researchers and practitioners. The combined recommendations formulated by the participants during the two events will be submitted to the official Swedish delegation to the Nagoya Conference. August 2014 Den Globala Skolan (the Global School), Svenska Unescorådet (Swedish National Commission for UNESCO), Swedish International Centre of Education for Sustainable Development (SWEDESD) at Uppsala University, WWF-Swede