http://www.pieria.co.uk/articles/the_economics_of_ed :: Here’s Frances Coppola with a good summary of why the economics of austerity that’s being peddled by mainstream politicians is the exact opposite of what we need. She directs most of her fire at the Labour party but the rest of them are equally culpable, as are our mainstream journalists who appear to be dedicated followers of fashion, incapable of any critical analysis.