Transport throughout Italy is paralysed today by a one-day strike affecting tens of thousands of people. Unions called the stoppage to protest over budget cutbacks in the public sector. "In principle I agree with them. But it's a shame that ordinary citizens, who have no share in the blame for this, have to suffer the consequences," said one traveller.
Rail and local public transport nationwide has ground to a halt. One rail worker said he felt let down by the trade unions: "Today's strike is all for show, it won't change anything."
The bottom line? As in France, when governments become too large and invasive, the system does not work. Stalls. Changes need to be made. But people do not want to give up the acquired rights.
They are finding our that there is no free lunch.
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George Dagnino, PhD
Editor, The Peter Dag Portfolio
Since 1977
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