Hello, Welcome to the fourth installment of Allison’s Ode to the Second Moment, a newsletter that celebrates the special, high, and low statistical moments in our lives. The fundamental question of our time All debt crises are terrible in their own way, but they all seem to come down to one question—who gets paid first? Austerity critics like to paint each debt crisis as vulture-like bond-holders (often hedge funds) demanding they get paid at the expense of poor tax-payers who need services like schools and infrastructure. But this narrative ignores the main power-player, pensioners.
Allison's ode to the second moment: Fourth issue
Allison's ode to the second moment: Fourth…
Allison's ode to the second moment: Fourth issue
Hello, Welcome to the fourth installment of Allison’s Ode to the Second Moment, a newsletter that celebrates the special, high, and low statistical moments in our lives. The fundamental question of our time All debt crises are terrible in their own way, but they all seem to come down to one question—who gets paid first? Austerity critics like to paint each debt crisis as vulture-like bond-holders (often hedge funds) demanding they get paid at the expense of poor tax-payers who need services like schools and infrastructure. But this narrative ignores the main power-player, pensioners.