if the catalans intend on staying in the eu, it's hard to escape from the narrative that what's driving succession is a desire to avoid taxes.

but, it won't even work: if those taxes do not go to brussels, they will go to an elite in barcelona, and the middle class will be no better off.

i should have some historical attachment to catalan independence. but, this appears to be a right-wing nationalism that is in dire need of a class analysis.

jagmeet singh must cut his beard.