March 18, 2024
Can Europe fund its defense ambitions?
The majority of European members of NATO are not spending as much on defense as they agreed to. But that may change as the European Union considers a move to a "war economy." Planet Money examines what that means and what barriers to a "war economy" look like. Rachel Ziemba discusses the economic measures necessary for European defense
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