Will the EU’s insistence on austerity collapse the union altogether?

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Will the EU’s insistence on austerity collapse the union altogether?

YES! – Austerity exacerbates the problem. Greece, Portugal, Ireland, & now Spain have proven this fact!

92%

NO! – Austerity will not cause the European Union to collapse.

8%

Asked on Jun. 11, 2012 9:42 am

Comments

telliottmbamsc 14 years 3 weeks ago

Make no mistake of the matter that the EU insistence is Wall Street's insistence. Those who have the gold make the rules.

Papillon 14 years 3 weeks ago

Agree; and what would make an interesting picture is when they try to swim while hoarding and carrying that Gold, in the eventuality that Global Warming brings the sea level to their doors! "Everyody out of the pool!" /sigh

pdvossen 14 years 3 weeks ago

The austerity plans lined out and the measures taken have dampened the entire economic system in

a variety of countries in the EU.

dianhow 14 years 3 weeks ago

yes GOP scam will do same to USA Beating Obama is GOP # 1 goal More Corps cuts & deregulation are next Jobs come last if at all Thats why I gave up on the greedy deregulating lying GOP long ago. I am fearful Mitt will win becasue of the GOP stalls - blocking- lies- filibusters and very ill informed voters Corp media has failed They report lies- 1/2 truths - innuendo Its like ' he said she said ' with NO facts / clarification Corp run Media sucks

dianhow 14 years 3 weeks ago

Yes and Goldman Sachs runs Wall St Bet on it

forestlady11 14 years 3 weeks ago

WE the people of planet earth... make the rules with our actions, intentions, and thoughts.

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