Europe’s bailout can’t succeed without an economic boom

Europe would not be in this mess if it had a joint fiscal policy to go with its currency union. And yes, irresponsible fiscal policy and unaffordable welfare benefits in certain countries, Greece especially, are to blame. No doubt the Greek public sector, like that of Italy, Spain and Portugal, is grossly inefficient; this crisis is an opportunity to right-size and privatize.

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