How can we make our economy work? That is the question facing not only the UK but the Eurozone too.
John Benton
Bringing the economies of the 27 disparate member states of the EU under one umbrella so as to be good for all was always going to be a long shot. The initial response to the debt crisis in Europe has been to try to enforce austerity measures. With the accompanying hardship and loss of jobs, this has led to continuing riots and political turmoil in Greece, and a new President in France. Spain also teeters on the brink of needing a colossal financial bailout.
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How can we make our economy work? That is the question facing not only the UK but the Eurozone too.
Bringing the economies of the 27 disparate member states of the EU under one umbrella so as to be good for all was always going to be a long shot. The initial response to the debt crisis in Europe has been to try to enforce austerity measures. With the accompanying hardship and loss of jobs, this has led to continuing riots and political turmoil in Greece, and a new President in France. Spain also teeters on the brink of needing a colossal financial bailout.
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