Vultures are ugly creatures. However, they serve a very vital function. They help get rid of animal carcasses safely. The … Continue reading “In defence of vulture capitalists”

As its crisis continues, more and more people are calling for Greece to follow the Argentine 2001 example and devalue its currency. This … Continue reading “The Argentine example isn’t helpful to Greece”

Anti-consumerism as a gut-feeling has been around for ages. But the attempt to rationalise the sentiment in economic terms is … Continue reading “The troubled economics of anti-consumerism”

Anti-consumerism as a gut-feeling has been around for ages. But the attempt to rationalise the sentiment in economic terms is … Continue reading “The troubled economics of anti-consumerism”

Today, the government of Argentina will announce the annulment of the country’s private pension system introduced in 1994. The savings … Continue reading “The government of Argentina expropriates workers’ pension funds”