Isles of the Left

Malta’s Economy: the Good, the Bad and the Uncertain

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Labour is riding a wave of economic growth, but what lies behind this economic success and what is in store for Malta’s economy in the future? What is happening on the ground and what do the numbers really tell us?

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‘Deserving’ vs ‘Undeserving’: Refugees vs Economic Migrants

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Suffering seems to be an obligatory justification to enter Europe. In a fairer and more balanced system, economic migrants would have not had to take a perilous journey just to find work. But if trauma is the expectation, they get traumatised, too.

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Loneliness: Why We Should See Individual ‘Problems’ as Social

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No person is an island. We need to shift our language of ‘individual problems’ to a discourse of social causation and situatedness. Now more than ever, we need to connect each other’s problems to find their root causes and foster opportunities for solidarity.

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Universal Basic Income Scheme for Malta: Yes, It Can Be Possible!

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Robotics and AI are about to bring colossal changes to the job market. Depending on the level of your skills, your job is almost guaranteed to become replaceable within the next 15 years. Universal Basic Income could be a way forward.

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