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Greece’s Syriza Government: Meet the New Sheriff – Same as the Old Sheriff
Syriza was elected on the hope that it would represent a break from Greece's old politics, austerity and neoliberal doctrine. Not so.
Economist Roger Bootle: “Grexit” Is the Only Solution for Greece
Bootle shares his views as to how Greece should exit the eurozone without being forced out of the European Union.
Austerity Seen as Culprit in Sharp Rise in Suicide Rate Among Middle-Aged People
For all too many middle to upper-middle income workers in the US, when you fall off the corporate meal ticket, the fall is far indeed.
Economist Mark Blyth: Continued Austerity Will Be Catastrophic for Greece and Europe
Economist Mark Blyth analyzes the potential impact on Greece and Europe of the game of chicken between Syriza and the European Central Bank.
Unless Faced With Popular Opposition, Syriza Will Turn Into an Empty Promise
With Greece agreeing to more austerity, popular mobilization is essential.
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Syriza’s Greece: From a New Social Deal to an Updated Version of the Economics of Social Disaster
Syriza's swift failure to rid Greece of the eurozone's harsh austerity measures makes it harder for progressives across Europe.
Palast to Syriza: Don’t Lie, It’s Impossible to End Austerity Within the Eurozone
Journalist Greg Palast explains why Syriza cannot deliver on its economic platform while keeping Greece within the eurozone.
Rejecting Austerity, Greece Squares Off With Its Creditors and Risks Future in Eurozone
Talks between Greece and its European creditors collapsed amidst disagreement over the future of German-backed austerity.
Thirteen Theses on the Still Unfolding Greek Debt Drama
As Germany's pressure on the new Greek government increases, Greece's economic problems and challenges continue.
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The Tyranny of Greece Over Germany
If Greece is driven out of the euro, it will be because Brussels and Frankfurt have chosen to hold the Greek banking system hostage.