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NYT Criticizes Syriza Finance Minister, Gets It Wrong

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 15, 2015 The New York Times fell on its face when it suggested that Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis (pictured here) did not understand the basic debt dynamics of his country, writes Andy Robinson at Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Yanis Varoufakis

BLANK Feb 1, 2015 The Syriza finance minister confirmed his party's intentions to fight EU oppression by refusing to negotiate with representatives of Greece's "hated troika of lenders." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘We Are Going to Destroy the Greek Oligarchy System’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 25, 2015 Yanis Varoufakis, tipped to become finance minister of what may become Greece's leading party, describes what Syriza will do if it takes power. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greek Austerity: Don’t Try This at Home!

By Jeffrey Sommers and Yanis Varoufakis, CounterPunch Feb 28, 2014 Ironically, the very New Deal legacy that austerians work to euthanize in the U.S. is the chief thing that has prevented the country's economy from completely crashing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Can the Internet Democratize Capitalism?

By Yanis Varoufakis Feb 22, 2014 Democracy requires a great deal more than "leveling" It requires political institutions that enable the economically weak to have a decisive say on policy against the interests of the rich and powerful" It requires political institutions that enable the economically weak to have a say on policy against the interests of the rich and powerful. Dig deeper ( 24 Min. Read )

Bitcoin and the Dangerous Fantasy of ‘Apolitical’ Money

By Yanis Varoufakis Dec 26, 2013 The crash of 2008 infused our societies with enormous skepticism of government and central bank authority. Naturally, many dream of a currency that politicians and bankers cannot manipulate. Bitcoin has emerged as the great white hope of something of the sort. Alas, that hope is false. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The Impracticality of Bitcoin

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 24, 2013 The presently unregulated digital currency has libertarians and currency speculators in a tizzy over the possibility of making a lot of money in a short time. Greek political economist Yanis Varoufakis tells RT whether there is any reason to believe Bitcoin, currently valued at $900, is practical for use by ordinary people and sustainable as a means of exchange overall. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )