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Are Europe and America headed to where Athens is today?
To answer the question, consider what brought Greece to where she is -- running a deficit of 14 percent of gross domestic product with a debt approaching 100 percent, with Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Great Britain not that far behind.
How did this happen?
Protected by the United States through a half-century of Cold War, Europe cut back on defense and ratcheted up spending for La Dolce Vita.
All of Europe adopted universal health care. All voted in a shorter workweek, a higher minimum wage, greater...
The End of La Dolce Vita
I don't see any incumbent taking a pay cut.
In NJ, I don't see the governor's wife paring down the number of assistants she seems to need.
I hope I don't hear my Governor say that, in these difficult times, we all have to share in the suffering. Nor do I want to hear that from anyone in public office, unless it is reflected in their bottom lines, instead of just ours.
They are our servants, but, somehow, they get to vote themselves pay raises.