“All of the economic research that allegedly supported the austerity push has been discredited”

I’m not sure if it will help anyone decide how to vote in the British election tomorrow, but I’d say this article by Paul Krugman was essential reading for anyone trying to make some sense of it all.

The main parties are busily engaged in a stupidity competition!

http://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2015/apr/29/the-austerity-delusion