The rampant speculation and insider trading on platforms like Polymarket has exposed the unrestrained parasitism of the Epstein class. But prediction markets are nothing new: swindling and corruption have always been baked into capitalism.

While ordinary households are once again being forced to foot the bill for capitalist chaos, the ruling-class parasites are making a killing through speculation and profiteering. We include a letter on the crisis facing Birmingham Jewellery Quarter.

Housebuilding in Britain has collapsed due to an apparent ‘lack of demand’ while millions experience homelessness or poor housing conditions. To end the housing crisis, we must expropriate the big landlords, housebuilders, construction companies, and the rest of the billionaire class.