The European Union has reimposed tight limits on states’ budget deficits — but with exemptions for military spending. After years of claims that austerity was over, we’re now seeing it used selectively to put limits on democratic choice.

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    4 days ago

    how is anything we have a “democracy?”

    capitalism is not democracy - and capitalism always keeps profit as its first goal. that includes ensuring people cannot rise up enough against it because they are swamped with debt and illness.