From Lenin to Lehman — the big lies
6 mins | Aug 21, 2017
Those who want to save capitalism should note echoes of the Russian Revolution. When the whole economic system turns out to be a lie, chaos erupts. In one case, work was useless, in the other, wealth was worthless. Martin Sandbu compares the dominant illusions that upheld both the Soviet Union and the pre-global financial crash USA.
From Financial Times