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‘This Is Why I Don’t Kill Myself, but I’m Already Dead’

Suicide is increasing as the recession deepens, suffocating small business owners. Credit lenders must provide air, and confidence and self-esteem will follow.

June 17’s Black Dawn

June 17 will be a dark day for many Italians, especially those who will pay extremely high taxes on their commercial properties, while politicians argue over the usefulness of canceling a primary-residence tax that costs less than a euro per day.

The People of Liberty Party’s Line Won’t Change

Despite Berlusconi appeal conviction is a tax fraud case, his party will continue to support the newly appointed Letta government.

A New Law on Port Security Is Needed Immediately

The tragedy in Genoa highlights the need for a serious reform of the port sector, focusing on safety and environmental protection while not penalizing economic competition.

Fastening Seat Belts

Excessive liquidity in the market fuels optimism for now, but it will not be long before the shock hits. The financial economy must begin serving the real economy to curb this blow.

Employment and Taxes: The Courage to Choose

The newly installed Letta government must focus on a few economic priorities.

If Even ‘Junk’ Turns to Gold

Investors are buying up all the high-yield government bonds they can get their hands on, but the result has not been what one might expect.

That Accounting Bonus on Which to Count

By carefully considering the different types of expenses in the national budget, funds could be found for both cutting taxes and injecting liquidity into the system.

The Bitter Pill

The failure to elect the president of one parliamentary commission shows the potential fragility of the coalition government, threatened by the lack of discipline of the center-left and, despite his defeat in the elections, Berlusconi’s strength

How We Can Recover 0.5 Percent of GDP

An analysis of Italy’s complex accounting system.

Without Capital There Is No Market

Giuseppe Vegas filed his report on oversight of the financial markets, and it bore strong resemblance, in its recommendations, to the British and American models.

The Incarnation of Politics Is Gone

A look back at the political and personal history of Giulio Andreotti, the main protagonist of Italian postwar politics, who died yesterday at age 94.

Questions on the Reforms

Are institutional reforms a priority (just like the overhaul of the jobs market and the economy) or are they just a chapter in the new government’s agenda?

In Europe, Only Berlin Follows the American Path

In looking toward Germany and the U.S., which have recently reported higher employment rates, the factor of income inequality within these countries should not go unrecognized.

When Europe’s Rigid Math Prevails

A new crucial test is only a few weeks ahead for the Letta government.

A Lesson for the ECB

Although the ECB does not want to take any politically controversial initiatives, it is the only institution currently capable of protecting the entire euro zone, and it needs to imitate the Fed’s TALF program, assuming some of the credit risk.

What Italy’s Workers and Businesses Are Waiting For

The focus of the newly appointed Letta government is likely to be on the issue of unemployment.

The Shake That a Developing Europe Needs

Since Italy must accept “austerity obsessions” throughout Europe, Letta’s approach to the budget is the best case possible, even though ample growth stimulus is the real need.

Why Should the IMU Property Tax Be Redesigned?

Despite what many politicians promised during the election campaign, abolishing the real estate tax on the home of residence is a bad idea—economically and politically. Better to adapt it to different taxpayers’ situations.

Full Employment Within Merkel’s Reach

Eliminating unemployment is a realistic possibility in Germany, and it is because of the euro.

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The Economists

The Wrong Growth Strategy for Japan

CAMBRIDGE – Japan’s new government, led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, could be about to shoot itself in the foot. Seeking to boost economic growth, the authorities may soon destroy their one ...

China’s Antifragile Ambitions

HONG KONG – China has once again reached a crossroads on its journey toward inclusive, sustainable prosperity. At the Chinese Communist Party’s congress in November, the new leadership was ...