Strong Tsipras, Weak Greece

The outcome of the Greek referendum seems like a paradox: Voting against austerity measures lead to yet more extensive austerity measures. That is mainly due to Greece not only being in an economic and international crisis, but also in a political, domestic crisis that Tsipras was tackling. Continue reading Strong Tsipras, Weak Greece

 

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What kind of Europe do we want?

Not surprisingly, the EU courts have decided that national law may determine who gets welfare, rather than EU law, at least when it comes to foreign EU nationals. A sad, yet reasonable decision. Continue reading What kind of Europe do we want?

 

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Why I stopped believing in Economic Liberalism

“Don’t stop… Believing…” Pardon my bad sense of humor. If you have ever read this blog, or talked to me in person, you are probably not thinking about that song right now, but rather something along the lines of “wait, stopped? When did he start believing in Economic Liberalism?” Continue reading Why I stopped believing in Economic Liberalism

 

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Inflation, Austerität und Umverteilung: Was am Keynesianismus noch aktuell ist

Wirtschaftspolitik, das ist mir beim lesen Niall Fergussons homophober, pseudowissenschaftlicher Ergüsse mal wieder aufgefallen, funktioniert prinzipiell nur auf zwei Schienen. Entweder, man ist Keynesianer – dann heißt man staatliche Eingriffe und Schuldenaufnahme in Krisenzeiten gut. Oder aber man ist neoliberal – dann will man Austerität, Schulden- und Inflationsbekämpfung. Dabei ist doch beides längst gescheitert. Continue reading Inflation, Austerität und Umverteilung: Was am Keynesianismus noch aktuell ist

 

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