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What does it cost?

by Paul de Blot 15 October 2011 permalink

Our whole policy now seems to be determined by one question: what does it cost? Whether it is the unity of Europe is, about the education or care about, everything is increasingly determined by the "what does it cost" question. A recent example is the pension scheme, which leads to a fragmentation of the unit and loss of control of the union because the problem is how much it costs.


Saving energy - a source of panic

by Paul de Blot 1 October 2011 permalink

In every key there is to hear panic as a result of the cutbacks. Across Europe, we know not to handle the situation. It is as if the economy is about life and death. From a financial standpoint, this can be true and indeed the situation seems hopeless. Materially because there is no clear view. The physical world is by definition focused on growth and disintegration. Life and death. Not be verified. As a chaotic process.