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"Patriotic" protectionism is untenable

One of the oldest dilemmas in economic policy is protectionism or free trade. In economic history, there are no countries that adhere entirely to one of the two principles. Although with too many conditions, free trade seems to prevail in modern practice. From the point of view of economic theory, this …

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An atypical Bulgarian politician

The peculiarities of political life are such that the most adaptable survive in it, and they are usually not the smartest, most honest, most talented, or most worthy representatives of the human race. Natural selection in the political jungle often brings to the fore people of dubious moral qualities. There are exceptions to this rule, of course, and they deserve ...

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There is a left, there is a right!

the left and the right

Author: Kaloyan Pravov Background The summer of 2013 is a turning point in modern Bulgarian history. This year marks the birth and conduct of the last major political campaign of the Bulgarian pro-European democratic civil society. For over 400 days, citizens in most regional cities of Bulgaria demonstrated their defiance to the state, which dared to betray the services …

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