Quote Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever View Post
Five Star is interesting. They've only come into being because of the failed euro project that has stuck Italy in a deflationary trap. The euro is another example of EU hubris that has impoverished much of southern Europe.
While I agree the Euro hasn't helped much of Southern Europe, as they can't devalue their way out of debt, I'd be interested to see some figures on the overall effects of the Eurozone on Southern Europe. Presumably they get more spent on them too?