Economist Podcasts Marching orders: impeachment around the world
Dec 18, 2019
Roseanne Lake, a Cuba correspondent for The Economist, dives into Cuba's complex multi-currency economy, discussing the recent introduction of the US dollar alongside existing currencies. She explains the daily challenges citizens face as they navigate this evolving economic landscape. The conversation also touches on global practices of impeachment, drawing comparisons with the political climate in the US and exploring potential reforms. Intriguingly, they analyze how music preferences reflect political affiliations, showcasing an unexpected link between culture and voting behavior.
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Partisan Impeachment
- The impeachment of Donald Trump is proceeding along partisan lines, with Democrats largely in favor and Republicans opposed.
- This reflects the current political polarization in the United States.
Impeachment Processes Around the World
- America's impeachment process has some issues like vagueness in the definition of impeachable offenses and structural problems leading to partisanship.
- Other countries offer different solutions, such as broader impeachment grounds, involvement of courts, and snap elections after impeachment.
Cuba's Dollar Economy
- Cuba now allows purchases in US dollars in special shops as the dollar becomes another currency alongside the Cuban peso and the convertible peso.
- This move attempts to address economic difficulties and attract foreign currency.