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John Gray: Euro Despair

John Gray sees the European currency as a misconceived project from the outset and thinks the austerity policies imposed on Greece are destructive and self-defeating.

John Gray sees the European currency as a misconceived project from the outset and thinks the austerity policies imposed on Greece are destructive and self defeating.
"Attempting to maintain the euro at any cost can only result in mounting desperation, which will seek expression in violence if no practicable policies are on offer to ameliorate the situation."
Producer: Sheila Cook.

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Sun 16 Aug 2015 08:48

A Point of View: Why Greece and the eurozone aren't playing games

A Point of View: Why Greece and the eurozone aren't playing games

Game theory can't explain the Greek crisis - the entire euro project is now in the hands of fate, writes philosopher John Gray.

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Presenter John Gray
Producer Sheila Cook

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  • Fri 14 Aug 2015 20:50
  • Sun 16 Aug 2015 08:48

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