How do different cultures react to the international banker, speculator and investor fail called 'austerity' that is being visited on them? How intense and coordinated are our reactions here as, say, compared to Greece?
This just in from the rocking 'Bay Bay Say' (BBC), withvideo
Thousands of people are on the streets of Athens protesting against the austerity drive
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A 24-hour general strike is under way in Greece in protest at the nation's austerity measures.
Flights and ferry services have been cancelled, schools, government offices and tourist sites closed, and hospitals are working with reduced staff.
At least 16,000 people have joined protests organised by the main unions in central Athens.
"Tens of thousands" have stayed away from work:
Hope you will take a quick minute or two to check out the article and get the details of what the Greeks are doing. Its impressive!
What's not impressive is the global bankster cartel's push to socialize their losses onto the backs of we the 98% from their failed 'investments.'
Critics of the austerity drive say it is deepening the recession, stunting Greece's growth - the economy will shrink 5.5% this year - and stopping Greece from being able to reduce its government debt itself.
We have to stay on top of the Super Committee, and insist on transparency so that we can oppose more 'austerity' failhere in teh US of A!
How can we go from where we are to the level of participation the Greeks are having?
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