Do not take my word for anything. But if you wish
to see some confirmation that the effects – intended or unintended, it does not matter – of enforced
EU austerity is the complete Americanisation of the former European welfare states,
with all its un-European harshness, sharkishness and cold-heartedness, then
just take a fleeting look at this truly awful article on what Troika policy
does to Greeks who fall sick. (But before you read it: take a stiff drink
first!)
Although I could now easily scold the Brussels’
Eurogues and their elected lackeys for another 50,000 words, I have nothing
more to add. Shame on you! Shame!
I do wish Europe would get its act together dear Mr. Mittington. As of last week, I don't see a future here. And I need somewhere to exile to.
ReplyDeleteDear Ms Azra,
ReplyDeleteWell, that makes you and 500 million Europeans who are hoping for better news... The trouble is, of course, that the leadership here has a double, or triple, agenda. They do not merely wish to save our economies. They also wish to consolidate their grip on political power (and with as little democracy as possible) and to undermine the wellfare state in such a way that it will never rise from the grave again. The latter two have preference. The first one is of smaller relevance. There you have the trouble.
I remember cruising through RSA some 6 years ago, and getting scared out of my wits by such road signs as 'Crime Zone DO NOT STOP' on dark, lonely, abandoned roads that went on for 50 miles to the next village. Very scary for a spoiled European. So I sympathize with your present trauma.
Alfred
Well, while there is little comfort in driving along a dark, lonely, abandoned and dangerous road... you can imagine it being much worse when you're in broad daylight and surrounded by others and STILL feeling utterly helpless.
ReplyDeleteThanks for flagging this up, Mitty. I have tweeted and Facebook'd it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Timmy. Wish I could flag up more cheerful news!
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