Zoë RobinsonHow the West stole from Africa, and keeps on stealingPhoto by Ian Kiragu on UnsplashMay 9May 9
Zoë RobinsonWhat’s the value of your future hippo?My economics course is coming to an end soon and in the final lessons we are moving into territory which, for me, is really all that…Sep 26, 2023Sep 26, 2023
Zoë RobinsonUncovering the key to why class war and the struggle of workers has got worseAs part of my economics studies with the New School for Social Research, I have to do quite a bit of reading. Some of it I have to skim or…Aug 31, 2023Aug 31, 2023
Zoë RobinsonGrowth is most certainly bad for both planet and people; but this doesn’t mean an end to economic…The required reading for my economics course is one of the most wonderful books I’ve ever been lucky enough to read: Economics, The User’s…Aug 9, 2023Aug 9, 2023
Zoë RobinsonWhy aren’t wages usually enough for most people? And what can be done about it?Continuing in my studies of economics, I read a few things today that were startling in their simplicity and obvious, but only after…Jul 27, 20231Jul 27, 20231
Zoë RobinsonUnderstanding what drives the current global order and why it is killing humanityPart 2 of my journey into economics…Jul 13, 2023Jul 13, 2023
Zoë RobinsonThe UK economy is tanking and so I turn to my books…If you’re wondering what the hell is going on with the the UK economy at the moment, you’re not alone.Jul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023
Zoë RobinsonThe journey towards a diagnosis: autism and ADHDIt’s been a while since I wrote about this, mainly because nothing much has moved on but there have certainly been some dramas to cope…Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
Zoë RobinsonPanic, OCD and depression: no wonder my son is all mixed up!My 16 year-old son just had a mental health assessment which shows up some surprising results, but at least now we can talk about them.May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Zoë RobinsonMy son just told me he thinks he has autism and this is what it means for meMy son is 16 and about to sit exams (GCSEs in the UK). He’s had mental health issues on and off for the past couple of years but this…Apr 28, 20223Apr 28, 20223
