http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AN2JG20101124
(France)
The reform raised the minimum retirement age to 62 from 60.
And they RIOT over that. All across Europe, the US-based (IMF) “austerity” demands, attempting to turn Europe into the US, are sparking RIOTS.
I frown upon the riots, and think they should just use democracy to achieve their ends, but I do admire their aware and awake public.
Riots/protests in Spain:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/8032746/Riots-in-Spain-over-austerity-measures.html
Alternative to austerity:
http://www.cepr.net/documents/publications/spain-2010-07.pdf
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