Costas Lapavitsas is a professor in economics at the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies. He teaches the political economy of finance, and he’s a regular columnist for The Guardian.

The Greek people, 61 percent of those who voted in the referendum on Sunday, said no to the austerity package that had been proposed by the European Troika, as it’s called. That’s the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. Well, they said no to that package, but it’s not entirely clear what the Greek people are willing to say yes to.

Now joining us to help us answer that question is Costas Lapavitsas. He’s a professor of economics at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. He was elected at the top of the list as a Syriza MP in January, and he recently co-authored the book Against the Troika with Heiner Flassbeck. He now joins us from his constituency in Greek Macedonia.

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