Markus Schneider
@markusschneider.bsky.social
Founder Humane Future Lab & Project Synthesis: a Humane, Exponential Plan B Focused on Well-Being. Super-Leverage-Point Researcher. Metamodern INTP. Ex-Tech Founder. Meta-Crisis Solution Collector. Bridge Builder. Experiencer. www.linktr.ee/markusschneider
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📢 As the EU's deregulation agenda rolls out the red carpet for corporate interests, our new study shows that the tech industry has ramped up its lobby power:
💰 Lobby spending hits a record €151 million
🕴 Almost 900 tech lobbyists
🤝 Big Tech has lobby 3 meetings a day
@lobbycontrol.bsky.social
💰 Lobby spending hits a record €151 million
🕴 Almost 900 tech lobbyists
🤝 Big Tech has lobby 3 meetings a day
@lobbycontrol.bsky.social
Big Tech lobby budgets hit record levels | Corporate Europe Observatory
New figures show that the digital industry as a whole is now spending €151 million a year on lobbying the EU, a major increase to what was already considerable firepower.
corporateeurope.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
📢 As the EU's deregulation agenda rolls out the red carpet for corporate interests, our new study shows that the tech industry has ramped up its lobby power:
💰 Lobby spending hits a record €151 million
🕴 Almost 900 tech lobbyists
🤝 Big Tech has lobby 3 meetings a day
@lobbycontrol.bsky.social
💰 Lobby spending hits a record €151 million
🕴 Almost 900 tech lobbyists
🤝 Big Tech has lobby 3 meetings a day
@lobbycontrol.bsky.social
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IPD presidents, @josephestiglitz.bsky.social & @martinguzman.bsky.social are honored to join a global group of economists and former policymakers calling on World Bank Group and IMF to acknowledge the global debt crisis and take bold action bit.ly/3W2tmQQ
#TurnDebtIntoHope
#TurnDebtIntoHope
October 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
IPD presidents, @josephestiglitz.bsky.social & @martinguzman.bsky.social are honored to join a global group of economists and former policymakers calling on World Bank Group and IMF to acknowledge the global debt crisis and take bold action bit.ly/3W2tmQQ
#TurnDebtIntoHope
#TurnDebtIntoHope
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France could raise around €20 billion per year from this tax
That’s half of the €40B the government is looking for this year
Globally? $302–377 billion could be raised—every year
From the ultra-rich. Who currently pay very little.
gabriel-zucman.eu/files/report...
That’s half of the €40B the government is looking for this year
Globally? $302–377 billion could be raised—every year
From the ultra-rich. Who currently pay very little.
gabriel-zucman.eu/files/report...
July 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
France could raise around €20 billion per year from this tax
That’s half of the €40B the government is looking for this year
Globally? $302–377 billion could be raised—every year
From the ultra-rich. Who currently pay very little.
gabriel-zucman.eu/files/report...
That’s half of the €40B the government is looking for this year
Globally? $302–377 billion could be raised—every year
From the ultra-rich. Who currently pay very little.
gabriel-zucman.eu/files/report...
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An international call for action just got louder:
Today, 7 Nobel Laureates have issued a powerful call for a minimum tax on the ultra-wealthy in Le Monde
Here’s a quick breakdown of the debate—and where things stand globally
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www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
Today, 7 Nobel Laureates have issued a powerful call for a minimum tax on the ultra-wealthy in Le Monde
Here’s a quick breakdown of the debate—and where things stand globally
🧵
www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
Tax on ultra-rich: 'France has the opportunity to lead the way,' say Nobel Prize-winning economists
OP-ED. As public deficits balloon and extreme wealth explode, creating a minimum tax on the assets of billionaires should be a priority, argue seven Nobel Prize-winning economists in an op-ed for Le M...
www.lemonde.fr
July 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
An international call for action just got louder:
Today, 7 Nobel Laureates have issued a powerful call for a minimum tax on the ultra-wealthy in Le Monde
Here’s a quick breakdown of the debate—and where things stand globally
🧵
www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
Today, 7 Nobel Laureates have issued a powerful call for a minimum tax on the ultra-wealthy in Le Monde
Here’s a quick breakdown of the debate—and where things stand globally
🧵
www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
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Matching the Forbes 400 to tax data finds that they pay a total tax rate of 24 percent of economic income, lower than the 30 percent tax rate paid on average in the US, from Akcan S. Balkir, Emmanuel Saez, Danny Yagan, and Gabriel Zucman https://www.nber.org/papers/w34170
September 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Matching the Forbes 400 to tax data finds that they pay a total tax rate of 24 percent of economic income, lower than the 30 percent tax rate paid on average in the US, from Akcan S. Balkir, Emmanuel Saez, Danny Yagan, and Gabriel Zucman https://www.nber.org/papers/w34170
Men alike btw. ;) So how do you deal with being wrong, in general?
July 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Men alike btw. ;) So how do you deal with being wrong, in general?
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Weltfriedensindex hat sich verschlechtert. Gut für Rüstungsriesen wie Rheinmetall, schlecht für das gesellschaftliche Fundament unserer Welt.
Lösung: Rüstungskontrolle gegen den industriellen-militärischen Komplex. Hier die größten Änderungen (Bericht, S.21) www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/u...
Lösung: Rüstungskontrolle gegen den industriellen-militärischen Komplex. Hier die größten Änderungen (Bericht, S.21) www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/u...
June 19, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Weltfriedensindex hat sich verschlechtert. Gut für Rüstungsriesen wie Rheinmetall, schlecht für das gesellschaftliche Fundament unserer Welt.
Lösung: Rüstungskontrolle gegen den industriellen-militärischen Komplex. Hier die größten Änderungen (Bericht, S.21) www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/u...
Lösung: Rüstungskontrolle gegen den industriellen-militärischen Komplex. Hier die größten Änderungen (Bericht, S.21) www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/u...
Tim Burchett after whistleblower hearing: JFK was killed by 4 bullets from 2 directions. Worldview shattered one more time.
May 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Tim Burchett after whistleblower hearing: JFK was killed by 4 bullets from 2 directions. Worldview shattered one more time.
So...what ideas does your favorite ideology offer in order to make people reach their full potential?
May 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
So...what ideas does your favorite ideology offer in order to make people reach their full potential?
Pretty good advice if we wanted to turn any movement into a successful one:
May 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Pretty good advice if we wanted to turn any movement into a successful one:
What do you think why did Assange say that?
April 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
What do you think why did Assange say that?
Do you think Assange is correct here?
March 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Do you think Assange is correct here?
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I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.
March 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.
Hannah Arendt - sollte jeder mal gehört haben.
March 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Hannah Arendt - sollte jeder mal gehört haben.
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Gestern hat @tilojung.bsky.social bei Maischberger für Raunen gesorgt, als er sagte, dass die USA gerade vom Faschismus regiert wird.
Ich habe mir mal die Mühe gemacht die 16 Merkmale des Faschismus von Umberto Eco mit dem Sprechen, Handeln und der Politik von Trump und MAGA abzugleichen:
Ich habe mir mal die Mühe gemacht die 16 Merkmale des Faschismus von Umberto Eco mit dem Sprechen, Handeln und der Politik von Trump und MAGA abzugleichen:
Ist Trump, MAGA und Trumpismus auch zugleich eine Variante des…
In unserer letzten Podcast Episode “Neues Zeitalter des Krieges” haben wir auf die 14 Merkmale des Faschismus von Umberto Eco hingewiesen, die er in seinem Essay “Der…
steadyhq.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Gestern hat @tilojung.bsky.social bei Maischberger für Raunen gesorgt, als er sagte, dass die USA gerade vom Faschismus regiert wird.
Ich habe mir mal die Mühe gemacht die 16 Merkmale des Faschismus von Umberto Eco mit dem Sprechen, Handeln und der Politik von Trump und MAGA abzugleichen:
Ich habe mir mal die Mühe gemacht die 16 Merkmale des Faschismus von Umberto Eco mit dem Sprechen, Handeln und der Politik von Trump und MAGA abzugleichen:
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March 14, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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February 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
USAID - why not shut down the corrupt parts of it and use the money won that way for doing good in an efficient way?
February 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
USAID - why not shut down the corrupt parts of it and use the money won that way for doing good in an efficient way?
Hug Clubs reall might be the next big thing. We all need it so much. 💞 This house looks a bit creepy though. 😄
February 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Hug Clubs reall might be the next big thing. We all need it so much. 💞 This house looks a bit creepy though. 😄
Everybody who is supporting the transition to green, regenerative energy should watch this documentary on clean tech that has been kept secret for decades. youtu.be/LLF3PWieN_8?...
The Lost Century | Full Documentary
YouTube video by PopNet
youtu.be
January 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Everybody who is supporting the transition to green, regenerative energy should watch this documentary on clean tech that has been kept secret for decades. youtu.be/LLF3PWieN_8?...
January 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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56% of people in state prisons have a mental health problem, yet only 26% have received professional help since entering
Prisons & jails are not made to accommodate serious mental health needs, yet law enforcement & courts continue to respond to mental illness like it’s a crime
Prisons & jails are not made to accommodate serious mental health needs, yet law enforcement & courts continue to respond to mental illness like it’s a crime
January 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
56% of people in state prisons have a mental health problem, yet only 26% have received professional help since entering
Prisons & jails are not made to accommodate serious mental health needs, yet law enforcement & courts continue to respond to mental illness like it’s a crime
Prisons & jails are not made to accommodate serious mental health needs, yet law enforcement & courts continue to respond to mental illness like it’s a crime
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We are weaving an ecosystem of collaborations around the regeneration of the Earth -- with many people involved.
Learn about our vision here:
youtu.be/R1dqhcIrqnw
Learn about our vision here:
youtu.be/R1dqhcIrqnw
Design School Vision for 2025
YouTube video by Joe Brewer
youtu.be
January 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We are weaving an ecosystem of collaborations around the regeneration of the Earth -- with many people involved.
Learn about our vision here:
youtu.be/R1dqhcIrqnw
Learn about our vision here:
youtu.be/R1dqhcIrqnw
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By the time we shared this statement, the conversation had understandably shifted toward Meta's dangerous new content policy. It was a mistake to project good faith onto the company, which quickly showed it was not deserving of it. For a full analysis, see www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Meta’s New Content Policy Will Harm Vulnerable Users. If It Really Valued Free Speech, It Would Make These Changes
Earlier this week, when Meta announced changes to their content moderation processes, we were hopeful that some of those changes—which we will address in more detail in this post—would enable greater ...
www.eff.org
January 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
By the time we shared this statement, the conversation had understandably shifted toward Meta's dangerous new content policy. It was a mistake to project good faith onto the company, which quickly showed it was not deserving of it. For a full analysis, see www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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Happy new year!
2024 was a transformative year for our EU Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social
Here’s an overview of the research we published last year. All papers and databases are available online on taxobservatory.eu
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2024 was a transformative year for our EU Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social
Here’s an overview of the research we published last year. All papers and databases are available online on taxobservatory.eu
🧵
EU Tax Observatory
Learn more about taxation: research publications, notes, public events, a repository and interactive tools
taxobservatory.eu
January 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Happy new year!
2024 was a transformative year for our EU Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social
Here’s an overview of the research we published last year. All papers and databases are available online on taxobservatory.eu
🧵
2024 was a transformative year for our EU Tax Observatory @taxobservatory.bsky.social
Here’s an overview of the research we published last year. All papers and databases are available online on taxobservatory.eu
🧵