Is the Crystal Ball Clearing? | 148 comments (147 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)

That, too.

So, why do religions oppose euthanasia?

And, why not call the current policy the euthanasia of the periphery just like Keynes talked about the euthanasia of the rentier?

There are three stories about the euro crisis: the Republican story, the German story, and the truth. -- Paul Krugman

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Mar 13th, 2012 at 01:33:08 PM EST
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Re: an end to the pain (4.00 / 5)

Because it ends the suffering, and suffering is control.

by rifek on Tue Mar 13th, 2012 at 02:54:35 PM EST
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Re: an end to the pain (none / 1)

That explains the Eurozone crisis policy as well as any other theory.

There are three stories about the euro crisis: the Republican story, the German story, and the truth. -- Paul Krugman

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Mar 13th, 2012 at 04:36:07 PM EST
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Re: an end to the pain (none / 1)

And because the ability to inflict great suffering enhances fear, which is a prime mechanism of control and manipulation.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Tue Mar 13th, 2012 at 04:47:01 PM EST
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Is the Crystal Ball Clearing? | 148 comments (147 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)

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