Book Review

Living in a “Technofeudalist” Hell

Cory Doctorow / Pluralistic Oct 6, 2023 In "Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism," former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis argues capitalism died a decade ago when rent replaced profit as the most important form of income. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

What Europe Needs Is a New Revolution

By Jason Barker / Los Angeles Review of Books May 10, 2019 Decrying neoliberal capitalism’s “slow cancellation of the future” in his new book, Srećko Horvat advocates “hope without optimism.” Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Secret to Funding a Green New Deal

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Mar 19, 2019 Public banks, including a central bank operated as a public utility, could generate billions without raising taxes or driving up the debt. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Economy Is Too Important to Leave to the Economists

Elaine Margolin / Truthdig May 18, 2018 In a new book addressed to his daughter, former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis explains capitalism well but fails to empathize with its victims. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Yanis Varoufakis on the European Union’s Double Standards (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2017 The former finance minister of Greece talks Keynesian economics and explains how Greece and Portugal are treated differently from Germany and other E.U. countries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yannis Varoufakis on Bankruptocracy, the New Global Regime (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2017 The economist explains how the 2008 financial crisis gave rise to a system in which bankrupt banks rule the world economy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yanis Varoufakis on How to Make Universal Basic Income Work (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2017 The economist explains why DiEM25, the movement he founded, is opposed to funding universal basic income through taxation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yanis Varoufakis: Basic Income Will Be a Major Part of Any Attempt to Civilize Capitalism (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2017 "Think of basic income as a trust fund for all our children," the Greek economist said at an acTVism event, "to be financed by dividends from our aggregate capital—which was, after all, created collectively." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

After Brexit, European Left Calls for ‘Massive Political Opposition’

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Jun 25, 2016 A "campaign of building bridges across Europe, bringing democrats together across borders and political parties, is what Europe needs more than ever to avoid a slide into a xenophobic, deflationary, 1930s-like abyss," wrote the political alliance co-founded by former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Greece Bailout Was for EU Banks: Study Confirms That Rescue Loans Didn’t Serve the Greek People

By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams May 5, 2016 "The only reason why they effected this so-called bailout of Greece was to save their own banks and to present this as solidarity with Greece." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Yanis Varoufakis, Former Greek Finance Minister, Returns to Public Life More Hopeful Than Ever

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Apr 29, 2016 The left-wing Syriza member resigned in 2015 after five tumultuous months battling eurozone creditors as they turned the austerity screws on Greece. Now he is continuing the fight through the new democracy movement, DiEM25. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Will Yanis Varoufakis Find a New Role on the World Stage?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2015 Together with “a variety of good folks across Europe,” the former Greek finance minister is working to build “a pan-European democratic movement, call it a party, call it what you will,” that transcends national political parties. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )