france: Austerity Burnout? - 05/07/12 02:29 AM
 
The election of new heads of government in both France and Greece suggests a majority of voters weary of austerity measures that have so far failed to pull Europe’s fat out of the fire. Britain’s Conservative-led coalition was also battered recently as local voters favored the opposition Labour Party, a proponent of growth.  Prime Minister David Cameron recently opined: “When people think about the economy they don’t see it through the dry numbers of the deficit figures, trade balances or inflation forecasts – but instead the things that make the difference between a life that’s worth living and a daily … (0 comments)