Killing Russians, prosperity and the myth of the strong euro
An analysis of the thesis linking Russian casualties to European stability: does the strong euro prove it, or does inflation disprove it?
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
Killing Russians as a guarantee of prosperity: the narrative dividing Europe
The thesis that eliminating Russian soldiers is the key to European order and prosperity has found supporters and critics in a debate that mixes macroeconomic data with anecdotes about welfare payments. The supposed strengthening of the euro against the dollar is presented as proof that the strategy works, but skeptics point to soaring inflation in basic goods as the hidden side of the coin.
The euro as the world's leading currency: reality or propaganda?
Supporters of the hard line argue that the euro has displaced the dollar as the global reference currency, driven by Europe's alignment with Ukraine and the weakening of the dollar under Trump. They cite the stable exchange rate and growing demand for euros as a sign of success. However, official data from the ECB and the IMF still show the dollar as the main reserve currency, with the euro in second place and no sign of having overtaken it.
600-euro welfare payments: prosperity or illusion?
The example of a relative in Germany who receives 600 euros a month for not working is used as proof that the war benefits European citizens. Critics point out that such benefits existed before the conflict and that food inflation has eroded the purchasing power of these payments. The open question is whether the perception of stability justifies the human and economic cost of the war.
The discussion, full of irony and references to unverified charts, reflects the polarization around a conflict now nearly four years old. What nobody manages to explain is how to measure prosperity when macro data and personal experiences point in opposite directions.
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The thesis that eliminating Russian soldiers is the key to European order and prosperity has found supporters and critics in a debate that mixes macroeconomic data with anecdotes about welfare payments. The supposed strengthening of the euro against the dollar is presented as proof that the strategy works, but skeptics point to soaring inflation in basic goods as the hidden side of the coin.
The euro as the world's leading currency: reality or propaganda?
Supporters of the hard line argue that the euro has displaced the dollar as the global reference currency, driven by Europe's alignment with Ukraine and the weakening of the dollar under Trump. They cite the stable exchange rate and growing demand for euros as a sign of success. However, official data from the ECB and the IMF still show the dollar as the main reserve currency, with the euro in second place and no sign of having overtaken it.
600-euro welfare payments: prosperity or illusion?
The example of a relative in Germany who receives 600 euros a month for not working is used as proof that the war benefits European citizens. Critics point out that such benefits existed before the conflict and that food inflation has eroded the purchasing power of these payments. The open question is whether the perception of stability justifies the human and economic cost of the war.
The discussion, full of irony and references to unverified charts, reflects the polarization around a conflict now nearly four years old. What nobody manages to explain is how to measure prosperity when macro data and personal experiences point in opposite directions.
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