You’ve probably heard enough of the Euro crisis by now. Trust me, this piece will give you a fresh perspective.

From Weekly Filet #160, in April 2014.

How Underpaid German Workers Helped Cause Europe’s Debt Crisis

💔 Some older links might be broken — that's the state of the web, sadly. If you find one, ping me.

You might also like

The working classes deserve respect

The working classes deserve respect

Financial Times

10 Years After the Crisis

10 Years After the Crisis

The Wall Street Journal

If People Could Immigrate Anywhere, Would Poverty Be Eliminated?

If People Could Immigrate Anywhere, Would Poverty Be Eliminated?

Russia’s Economy Is Collapsing. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Russia’s Economy Is Collapsing. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Explore more →

Explore collections

Making Sense of the Climate Crisis 41 links Making Sense of Artificial Intelligence 39 links All-time favourites 20 links The Stuff Our Modern World Runs On 13 links The Art of Thinking (Differently) 28 links Bingeworthy Podcasts & Episodes 36 links Stories, too good to put down 16 links

Book recommendations

2025 Book Club Books curious minds wished they discovered sooner Our most popular crowd-curated book recommendations thus far. Read the post →

Book Club illustration

Weekly Filet Book Club All recommendations from previous editions, at a glance. Find your next read → 📚 David's Bookshelf The books that shaped how I see the world and inform how I think and act. Browse the bookshelf →