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Here’s the Bad News for America If Britain Leaves the EU

Here’s the Bad News for America If Britain Leaves the EU

May 16, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

In a little more than a month, Britons will decide whether to remain in or leave the European Union—a choice that could shift alliances, economies and trade agreements throughout the developed world. Americans have a big stake in whether the…

Despite Cameron’s ‘Deal,’ a Brexit Could Still Cripple the EU

Despite Cameron’s ‘Deal,’ a Brexit Could Still Cripple the EU

February 22, 2016 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Prime Minister David Cameron cut his deal with the European Union late last Friday, making Britain a nation of “Ins” and “Outs” for the next five months. Should the EU’s most powerful member remain part of the union or go…

Has Britain Gone to Pieces Over Exiting the EU?

Has Britain Gone to Pieces Over Exiting the EU?

May 20, 2013 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

David Cameron, Britain’s Conservative prime minister, has been bullied on the question of European Union membership. Hard-right Tories (and there are a lot of them) and aonce-marginal independence party now contrive to bring Britain to the brink of exiting the…

Cameron Rolls the Dice on Britain's EU Future

Cameron Rolls the Dice on Britain’s EU Future

January 28, 2013 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

Let there be no question about Britain. After Prime Minister David Cameron’s speech last week, there is a strong chance that the UK will abandon the European Union. Indeed, if a vote were held tomorrow Britons would choose by a considerable…

The War in Europe Escalates—No Guns, Just Butter

The War in Europe Escalates—No Guns, Just Butter

December 19, 2011 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

It took exactly two days for European markets to cast a negative vote on the agreement eurozone countries reached in Brussels last week. It took a couple more for the eurozone countries to begin bickering with Britain, that is isolated…

Why London Is Burning (Hint: It’s Not Just Thugs)

Why London Is Burning (Hint: It’s Not Just Thugs)

April 10, 2011 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

London is starting to look at lot like Athens did a few weeks ago—and so are Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, and other British cities with large populations of underprivileged urbanites, white and minority alike. And it is no coincidence. These are…

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