Alexis Tsipras: Being forced out of the eurozone is no simple matter — first of all, it’s not allowed under the European treaties. A “voluntary” exit is extremely risky, with dangerous consequences for Greece and for Europe — especially given the fragile nature of the current economic, social, and geopolitical realities. [...] Syriza’s rise was initially treated as a dangerous development by European leaders, as well as by the Greek political mainstream. There was talk of “extreme radicals” willing to risk a eurozone exit and widespread political turmoil in Europe, and the “theory of the two extremes” was used to lump Syriza with far-right and Eurosceptic parties. This was done to portray Syriza as unfit to negotiate with the European partners, and unfit to run the country, bringing about Greece’s certain downfall if elected. Fortunately, this rhetoric has subsided. [...] Latin America has also been subject to the IMF’s “adjustment programs” — the same ones that we’ve become subject to in Europe post-2008, from the IMF and others. These programs were implemented through the use of military force in some cases, with devastating results for society. Today, these countries have cast aside neoliberalism and have developed their economies as they’ve seen fit, putting emphasis on growth. https://jacobinmag/2015/01/alexis-tsipras-interview-syriza/
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 13:46:02 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015