William Pfaff / TruthdigOct 17, 2012
From the beginning of the Arab Awakening ("Arab Springtime," as it was, but alas two springtimes have already passed), my opinion has been to stay out of these events, as far as possible, and certainly not to attempt to control them. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigOct 2, 2012
A bold experiment is under way in the world’s fifth-largest economy: French President Francois Hollande has announced his intent to tax the rich. What happens next could deliver a blow to one of global capitalism's most persistent myths.French President Francois Hollande is conducting a bold experiment that could deliver a blow to one of global capitalism's most persistent myths. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigSep 29, 2012
French President Francois Hollande announced a $47 billion economic recovery plan Friday that will raise more than $25 billion from tax increases with the help of a 75 percent “supertax” on incomes of more than $1.3 million a year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJun 22, 2012
The leaders of France, Germany, Spain and Italy made a bid to save the euro Friday, pledging to push for a $163 billion program to stimulate growth in the depressed European economies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigMay 8, 2012
Economic austerity is a dangerous, self-defeating intellectual fad. Perhaps I should say that's what it was, given Sunday's election results in Europe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 6, 2012
The austerity regime in Europe took a big hit Sunday, with French voters electing Socialist Francois Hollande, while the Greeks, also voting Sunday, handed out pink slips to the ruling centrist coalition that has slashed government spending on EU orders.The austerity regime in Europe took a big hit Sunday, with French voters electing Socialist Francois Hollande. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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