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@davidheniguk.bsky.social

"For years, economic development in New York has meant offering subsidies to multinational companies... Mamdani unveiled “Open”, a package of 50 reforms aimed at making it easier to start and operate a small business in New York" Europe should take note. www.ft.com/content/be31...

ft.comMamdani’s pro-business pushThe Democratic socialist mayor of New York is targeting support at small companies — the likes of the food truck or corner bodega

29/7/26, 9:18 am20 reposts56 likes

David Henig

@davidheniguk.bsky.social

29 July

Competition drives growth, yet Europe's politics are increasingly dominated by narratives which entrench the power of the largest incumbents - resilience, the China shock, need for national champions. That's the power of lobbying - and needs tackling.

Rarian Rakista

@rakista.bsky.social

29 July

How many of the richest European families were the same 100, 200, 300 years ago? Maybe an EU wealth tax is in order.

David Henig

@davidheniguk.bsky.social

29 July

The gig and small economy is increasingly the way people make a living, and governments should be supporting it rather than having the attitude that it is wrong and we should all aspire to work in a factory that isn't coming back anyway. Cross-Europe problem.

Drew Stephenson

@drewstephenson.bsky.social

29 July

We're still trying to use 19th century solutions to solve 20th century perceptions of 21st century problems.

Brian Probert

@brianhprobert.bsky.social

29 July

Services exports are worth more than goods now but it's very hard to find out what they are. I did once spend an hour trying to dig into some government stats but the categories are very obscure

Elthampug 🇬🇧🇺🇦

@elthampug.bsky.social

29 July

I wonder if it would help London if City Hall and the GLA were responsible for business permits and licences rather than individual councils?