Corruption and the Economy: From the Ill Winds, Some Good

Judith Harris (June 30, 2015)
As the daily outpouring showing the extent of corruption shows, “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.” In the case of Italy, that ill wind is the troubled economy. Without the lingering recession that began in 2008, much that is unacceptable might have remained under the carpet. If so, we can be grateful. But now what?




ROME –As the daily outpouring of evidence of corruption shows, “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.” Perhaps, in the case of Italy, it’s the troubled economy: without the recession that began in 2008 and still lingers, much that is unacceptable might have remained swept under the carpet. If so, we can be grateful. But where does Italy go from here?


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