The history of Spain is one beset by human tragedy. At first glance, the economic heritage of Spain seems cyclical, with periods of wealth and power followed by long epochs of poverty. Upon closer inspection, however, it becomes evident that even the years of wealth were at best illusionary.
Posts Tagged ‘Spain’
The European Tragedy
A note on Greece and Spain, the fall of the euro, and the people’s tragedy which Spanish history represents.
Spanish Economic History
Recently purchased three books dealing with the economics of the Spanish Empire, in preparation for an article.
A Spanish Entrepreneur vs. The State
The story of Pedro Permnyer and Francisco Bultó’s motorcycle manufacturing firm named Montesa.
Commando versus Airport Security
My brush with airport security in Manchester.
Spain to raise taxes on foreign entrepreneurs
Spain’s PSOE government plans to raise taxes on wealthy foreigners living in Spain from 24% to 43%, effectively shattering the attraction Spain offered to foreign entrepreneurs and their capital.
In Search of that Mythical Free-Market Road Network
There may be many things that the private sector can do better than the State, but roads will always be a public good. A free-market road network would only exist in a world of fantasy. omeone should make this fact aware to the people of El Provencio, a small town in the province of Cuenca (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain). They have been living in a fantasy world for centuries.
