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malaise

(269,157 posts)
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:49 AM Apr 2012

Nouriel Roubini, he who called the first crash, joins critics of austerity measures..

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/apr/11/eurozone-crisis-live-spain-in-crisis
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Nouriel Roubini @Nouriel

Spain's industrial production is free falling and the draconian fiscal austerity will make its recession much worse...
The European Commission is turning the screws on Spain. It wants a "full picture" of Spain's budget consolidation plan, not only by central government. It says that, without information on regional budgets, it cannot provide any recommendations to Madrid. It's asking for the additional information by the end of April.

With regards to a bailout, the Commission is standing by its view that Spain will not need eurozone help for the recapitalisation of Spanish banks. We shall see...
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Markets steady after sharp falls
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Nouriel Roubini, he who called the first crash, joins critics of austerity measures.. (Original Post) malaise Apr 2012 OP
Nonsense! MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #1
LOL malaise Apr 2012 #2
we eat peas while the rich continue to eat steak. nt Javaman Apr 2012 #4
When has Roubini not been calling for crash?? DCBob Apr 2012 #3
 

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)
1. Nonsense!
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:14 AM
Apr 2012

We all know it's time to eat our peas. Especially old folks: lots of peas for them.

As good Democrats we should back the pea-eating agenda.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
3. When has Roubini not been calling for crash??
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 08:28 AM
Apr 2012

I guess eventually he will always be right since crashes eventually do occur.

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