I had posted here an interview of mine on the BBC World Service (World Business News) on the Greek government budget, the resulting strike and the prospects of austerity. I used the opportunity briefly to outline the Modest Proposal. However, as the BBC updates this particular program ten times a day, the link seems to have been lost. But on that day I was also on the BBC’s Newshour – a far less interesting interview (since the Modest Proposal was not discussed) but here it is anyway: Click here from the 26th minute and 30th second onrwards)
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