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The False Greek Dilemma
Bernard Lietaer offers an alternative solution to the Greek crisis that would support economic recovery.
Billions Pledged for Nepal Reconstruction, but Still No Debt Relief
The earthquake damaged one third of the economy, but creditors won't agree on debt relief.
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Tightening Whose Belt?
As a millennial, I take the push to ditch the estate tax personally.
NPR Tries to Scare People About the Deficit
Billionaire Peter Peterson is spending lots of money to get people to worry about the debt.
Mark Crispin Miller: Neoliberalism and Its Impacts on Free Speech, Education and Democracy
Mark Crispin Miller discusses neoliberal doctrine and his new series, "Forbidden Bookshelf."
Greece: Will a Default Lead to “Grexit”?
The eurozone's masters are bent on inflicting more pain on an already battered Greece.
Driver’s License Suspensions: Another Obstacle Perpetuated by the Criminal Legal System
As courts increasingly struggle to address criminal justice debt, this analysis will prove even more potent.
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Syriza: Lies, Broken Promises and Prolonged Austerity
Three months after its election, the Syriza-led coalition government in Greece has diffused any of the optimism surrounding its ascendance to power.
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What Happens When the Student Loan Bubble Pops?
71 percent of people have some sort student loan debt and the average is nearly $33,000.
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Want to Help Nepal Recover From the Quake? Cancel Its Debt
Nepal owes $3.8 billion in debt to foreign lenders and spent $217 million repaying debt in 2013.