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Yanis Responds to Mosler Pilkington Exit Plan

In summary, this plan may end up being the only way out of a vessel heading for the rocks. We must keep it in mind given that our European leaders’ bloodymindedness has put, and keeps, a whole Continent on the rock-bound path. But it is not time yet to adopt it. For it will come at an incredible human cost; a cost that can still be averted (assuming that I am right in saying that the point of no return has not been reached – yet). We still have a chance to storm the bridge and change course. Failing that, a plan like that by Mosler and Pilkington may be the equivalent of our lifeboats. We should, however, always keep in mind that our lifeboats will be launched in icy seas and, while stranded on them, many will perish.

Must Read: The Road to Serfdom

The Road to Serfdom by umkc.economists@gmail.com (With apologies to Friedrich Hayek) By Marshall Auerback The markets are again in free-fall and, once again, a lazy Mediterranean profligate is to blame.  This time, it’s an Italian, rather than a Greek.  No, not Silvio Berlusconi, bu this fellow countryman, Mario Draghi, the new head of the increasingly [...]

The Parallel Punt

Feasta has been exploring the potential for parallel currencies for some time, largely through the Liquidity Network project which is aimed at boosting local economies at a time when euros are scarce. Now a related idea is gaining traction at a national level in the form of a Parallel Punt. This surprisingly conservative option was discussed at Feasta's Autumn Conference held in Dublin on 22nd/ 23rd September. In this preview Graham Barnes set the scene for what could be a gamechanging development.

Are we approaching the endgame for the euro?

By invitation of Smart taxes Marshall Auerback is coming to Dublin to speak at a public event on Friday the 23rd of September in Buswells Hotel. Be sure to put the date in your diary and watch this site for more info. He says " Rather than attempting to stave off a double-dip recession by easing fiscal and monetary policy, the European Central Bank (ECB) has gone careening off in the opposite direction." [...]

Contents of Fleeing Vesuvius

This includes a brief summary of each article in the book.