BBC News - Greece MPs back austerity plans amid mass protests
Greece is saddled with a huge public debt and an economy in deep recession.
There are fears the government could default and set off a wider crisis that could engulf other struggling eurozone countries such as Spain and Italy.
If...
France cuts growth targets, unveils austerity plan
I guess we will find out soon enough if the austerity measures do indeed work. EU is volunteering to be a guinea pig while US is observing and debating from afar. Will US follow the suit?
France cuts growth targets, unveils austerity plan -...
Economy is on the brink of melt down, yet Washiongton and its bi-partisan elected leaders can not seem to agree on any issues.
I would like to do a poll to monitor where we Ingo members stand on the ever conflicting measures of Austerity and Stimulus.
Does the economy need more Austerity or...
Hookers Know Way to San Jose: Cops | NBC Bay Area
What did the cut backs really do ... allow the supply and demand to come into Parity . The demand goes up ... entrepreneurs furnish the supply .
Thanks
Duncan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsHwVRL06R8&feature=related
L.A. is a...
Which is a better way of revitalizing economy?
Austerity or Spending Spree?
Express your opinions.
Austerity Is Already Here, and It's Killing the Recovery - Yahoo! Finance
Hundreds Riot in Greece - FoxNews.com
These people are rioting as the government discusses budget cut backs. ie people are losing their entitlements. Just a preview of the world as it slowly goes broke?
Ohio’s turn to revolt: Thousands flood statehouse over anti-union bill | The Raw Story
shar.es The massive, government-crippling protests in Madison, Wisconsin have now spilled over into Ohio, where over 5,000 rallied Thursday in opposition to a bill that would eliminate collective bargaining...
The Fast Fix: Another government shutdown? - Yahoo! News
Ok, I only have one question, and it might be a dumb one....
If the government shuts down for a month, does that mean none of those crooks will be paid for a month??? Because that would just be fantastic.
Sorry, I'm not very good...
Looks like the Governor is slashing spending and limiting government union bargaining ability. The National Guard is prepping to apparently be used against the citizens if there is unrest.
On the one hand, cutting the budget = :yesway:
However, considering using the military on citizens =...
How high would your taxes have to be, before you gave up and left the country? We are in such a mess right now, our taxes are bound to go up in our lifetime. What's it going to take?
We are following the same road as Britain. An article from this week says that their middle-class is going...
Spain and much of Europe has had to face the indisputable fact that they must cut spending in order to stay afloat and have economic growth. These austerity measures have made the dependent slaves to the system angry, and some violence has followed.
YouTube - Austerity on Fire: Video of street...