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Debating the alternative to austerity in Spain and the UK

Debating the alternative to austerity in Spain and the UK Contents of this longer than usual post The Austerity Scam Podemos Yes we can do away with growth The Viable Economy and the Paradox of Green Keynesianism The Austerity Scam … Continue reading

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Austerity is a scam but green growth isn’t the answer either.

Yesterday, 3rd December, 2014, The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, made his autumn statement in which he set out the government’s plans on the economy. He confirmed that a Tory government will continue to cut public spending in … Continue reading

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“We must never be afraid to stand outside the consensus.”

Who said that? Ed Balls in his classically Keynesian speech to Bloomberg in 2010.  He was talking about the consensus that stopping economic activity (austerity) will make us prosperous.  But we also stand outside the consensus he is part of, … Continue reading

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