tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post3148627018118557489..comments2024-03-26T05:57:44.937+00:00Comments on True Economics: 15/08/2011: Italian "reforms" 2011TrueEconomicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07350536454228478974noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post-2379624955511536302011-08-20T02:05:38.636+01:002011-08-20T02:05:38.636+01:00€45 billion of ADDITIONAL austerity/budget cuts, o...€45 billion of ADDITIONAL austerity/budget cuts, on top of all the other cuts announced is going to be a very hard political sell in Italy.<br /><br />Balanced budget by 2013 too!?!?<br />Momma Mia.ottogunschehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02121421997468062531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817171247555815363.post-9099784229935112752011-08-15T22:29:33.101+01:002011-08-15T22:29:33.101+01:00My favourite statistic on the behemoth that is the...My favourite statistic on the behemoth that is the Italian public sector is the number of official state cars in use.<br />Britain and Germany boast fleets of around 50-60,000 state cars.<br />The figure for Italy is said to be no fewer than 629,000!Jack Costellonoreply@blogger.com