The last decades have established the growth of government spending as an irrefutable trend, the concept of surplus in the public sector has become an exception, and the debt crisis has become permanently embedded in the vocabulary of even the average citizen. What is the role of the European Central Bank there?
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Peter Volgin doesn't know what libertarianism is, but he likes to comment on it
In his program on the Bulgarian National Radio "Deconstruction", Mr. Petar Volgin embarks on a spatial commentary on something that he clearly has not studied or understood - namely the philosophy of libertarianism or classical liberalism. He takes the opportunity of the appointment of the new Minister of Finance, who defines himself as an admirer of the aforementioned movement and succeeds ...
More »What is the situation in Cyprus?
We decided that it would be a good idea to share a few interesting links from the Bulgarian and international Internet that can give a good idea of what is happening in Cyprus and the possibilities for the development of the crisis there.
More »Cyprus: the EU's geopolitical maneuver
When talking about EU-Cyprus relations, we should always keep one thing in mind - the Union's foreign policy interests may also be in the background. The plan to rescue the Cypriot banks is no exception.
More »Guest article: On the steep slope of interventionism
It is high time to understand that the state cannot give someone something that it has not taken from someone else. And since it is not possible for everyone to enjoy privileges, and someone always has to pay for them, interventions always cause conflicts.
More »The mystery of innovation
Lately, it seems to me that economic entities worldwide have been holding their breath waiting for the next drastic innovation to breathe life into the suffocating global economy. However, the economy of innovation seems unable to satisfy this hunger for change and novelty that would pull developed economies out of …
More »The real problem with electricity prices – populism
Have we forgotten the reason for the start of the protests, which led to a political crisis and the fall of the government? Do you even remember that the price of electricity was based on the demands of the first people on the streets. Where is the problem, actually?
More »Argo, f*ckyourself: The Iranian Revolution Through the Lens
Did you forget the Oscars? How a propaganda film tells the story of how a CIA studio rescued American diplomats in Iran. What is the story behind the events in "Argo" and is it a coincidence that it won the Academy Award?
More »The President and the Scientists
Amidst the fuss surrounding the fall of the government and the search for a new cabinet, President Plevneliev's meeting with the leadership of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences somehow remained aside. The main topic of conversation was the planned operational program for science - an initiative that will be among the worst things that can happen ...
More »A step towards more market-based road management?
Dimitar Nentchev presents his work at Cornell University on the article PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND ROAD PRICING: THE INVESTMENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (Geddes, Nentchev 2012).
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