Proposals for the introduction of a parallel Italian currencyhave become more and more frequent. But MiniBots are neither necessary nor sufficient to reduce payment arrears owed by the public sector to private agents.
This article is taken from the speech delivered by Giuliano Amato, head of old Italian government, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Mondoperaio, the ancient magazine of the italian Socialist Party.
For the first time the majority in the European Parliament becomes instabie after the loss of consensus of the two dominant parties. The center-left parties suffer a debacle in the three major countries of the eurozone.
In Germany investments are at an all-time low despite negative debt rates and huge foreign account surpluses. By squeezing its domestic demand, Berlin weakens the entire economy of the European Union.