RAPID RESPONSES
Structural freedom
[Re: Personal choice is the only measure that matters, Wednesday]
We have to do more than just make the intellectual case for personal choice in our lifestyles. We have to stop the “person In Whitehall” from restricting our liberty of action and thought. But which party stands for freedom – socially and economically? The reality is that the libertarian in each of us is poorly represented in the current political system. And the problem is not just party political, but structural. We need reform to let us to make voting choices that would promote freedom, possibly through direct democracy. I can’t see our current politicians standing up for our right to be ourselves.
Martin Ball
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Beyond break-up
[Re: Eurozone break-up will be traumatic but is now inevitable, yesterday]
Break-up is probably inevitable and will likely be traumatic, though better for everyone in the long run. But there would remain significant imbalances between exporting countries and Mediterranean peripheries. And the fundamental problem would still be there: lack of competitiveness, even if cushioned by exchange rates.
Lucy Brown
The Greek export sector is non-existent and its only real earner is tourism. What kind of brave traveller will go there now? The country needs above all a strong, unifying government to restore tourist confidence.
Derek Walker
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TOP TWEETS
So the Eurozone has a fundamental flaw, it’s built on growing red tape and regulation. Do we have parties who want to deregulate? No.
@FinancialBear
Greece doesn’t want to leave the euro because no one wants to leave a party where all the drinks are bought by everyone else.
@usercare
Austerity promotes growth when public sector and its debt is choking the real economy.
@dlacalle
Archbishop Sentamu says redefining marriage will diminish meaning. Only if you believe what’s added is inferior or weaker.
@mikefreermp