A financial transactions tax is more than just an issue of fairness. It is also likely to boost economic growth by eliminating waste in the financial sector.
When the European authorities talk of structural reforms, they the American model, in which pension systems, health, education are largely characterized by market’s dominance.
The economics of scarcity is pernicious foolishness. By contrast. the economics of idle resources addresses reality. It is the same as the difference between alchemy and chemistry, astrology and astronomy, evolution and creationism.
The PP government has taken advantage of the crisis to impose labor law changes that will make it easier for employers to get out of industry-wide collective bargaining agreements.
