Whatever the result, the fraying of ties with our European allies will be difficult to mendSo we get to choose today. Some choice – between a catastrophe and an absolute catastrophe. But at least now we appear to be arriving at a conclusion, of sorts, in contrast to the recent Greek story that has moved from near climax to near climax. Whatever happens, a brutal realisation of national failure is bound to emerge from the ruins, while at the same time we are unable to foretell if yet more failure lies further down the road.For the moment, however, the most common question on the streets is: “€50 or €60, which button should I press?” heard among people waiting patiently in line at bank cash machines ever since “capital control” was implemented. Continue reading...
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