English: George Osborne MP, pictured speaking on the launch of the Conservative Party manifesto for the 2009 European Parliament elections, at Keele University. (805×1207 px, 283,711 bytes) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: David Cameron’s picture on the 10 Downing Street website (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is an excellent and highly readable article. It’s well worth a read. Check it out!

Who Is Defending Austerity Now? – Matthew O’Brien – The Atlantic.

For UK readers, the picture at the top of the article of David Cameron and George Osborne smiling is disturbing.

The David Cameron/George Osborne duo have brought huge economic pain to the UK nation. Reading the article, one gets the impression that some of the pain was avoidable. Surely, this very politically savvy duo must now jump ship and perform  a U-turn away from focus on austerity?

via Who Is Defending Austerity Now? – Matthew O’Brien – The Atlantic.

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