October 18, 2012

EU Elites Destroy Europe to Save It

David McWilliams, Irish Independent

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This is an elite that is out of touch with the people. This is probably not surprising because, despite everything that has happened, the people who are running the European project are dancing to bankers' and financiers' tunes rather than listening to the people who are pulling in the opposite direction.

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