A Balanced View of the Economics of Independence in Catalonia
by Angel Ubide, PIIE, September 15, 2015 Editor’s Note: In the light of the recent independence referendum in Catalonia, in which some 43% of the population took part despite...
The Collapse of Western Democracy
by Paul Craig Roberts Democracy no longer exists in the West. In the US powerful private interest groups, such as the military-security complex, Wall Street, the Israel Lobby, agribusiness...
James K. Galbraith on Greece: Austerity without debt relief
by Lynn Parramore, via DDP Economist James K. Galbraith warns that ‘unrealistic expectations’ by Athens’ creditors is a recipe for turmoil. A breakdown in negotiations may be the best...
