What will happen to England?

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by Dannyell

no surprise there...austerity measures setting in throughout EU...Look at France now...people are rioting...

The riots in France, mostly instigated by fairly young people, was theoretically over raising the "retirement age" from 60 to 62.

While I'm sure there were some 60 sumpins' out there in the streets, most of the gang looked to be 30-40 years away from any kind of retirement.

One would have thought the French gov't was cutting off the octogenarians' daily wine supplement.

England is just barely coming to grips with quasi-socialism/gov't supported "programs", (via taxes), that no one can pay for; as are most western nations. The US is not far behind; we are just larger, and more deluded, at this point.

Enjoy "today", because it will be a different world in the coming decades, imo.
GL, mD

[Meiac09]

Originally Posted by motordavid

The riots in France, mostly instigated by fairly young people, was theoretically over raising the "retirement age" from 60 to 62.

French people are selfish. I speak from experience. Watch, once the bill gets passed, the suburban trains in Ile de France will grind to a halt because everyone jumps in front of one, it happened a year ago when France Telecom was privatized and all the fonctionnaires all had to actually work for their money as opposed to sleeping on the job and having protections out the wazoo.

apparently being in a riot is a "rite of passage." I guess this is what happens when there is no national soccer stuff going on.

I think we're on the same track. Well, once we realize that we should probably stop hanging our own noose with our debt to China at least.

[Dannyell]

Originally Posted by motordavid

The riots in France, mostly instigated by fairly young people, was theoretically over raising the "retirement age" from 60 to 62.

Not only that...recent decision by the French Gov. regarding the deportation of Roma people have also been heavily critiqued by french people...

one more slap in the face to them...Id have to agree with the protesters...but not in the way in which they are manifesting...