As an italian i would like to say that she is neither worse or better than the last 20 goverments... It's not like we had such better politicians, plus it's the thousanth politician with fascist sympathies.. It's nothing new. It's a continuation of a system that has been ruling the country since the 90s. It's like your Rishi Sunak, it's not like he was so much shittier than Tony Blair.
This was so good man. Ive just gone to italy on a project to look at how the EU Regional Development fund is being used to develop the italian workforce. This video is a great companion piece 👍
Thank you so much! That sounded exciting! I don't know much about the EU regional development fund (Brexit Britain, ha ha), but seeing some results from that project would be interesting. I should probably have a look! Is it helping over there?
Rather that than corporatocracy masqueraded under muh demohkracy😁😁 Cultural Subversion by Yuri Bezmenov, ex-KGB defector, in 1984. Go watch the lecture(it's up on youtube), and you'll find out what your whole ideology is based on😁😁😂😂
Spot on. Given the family into which she was born, this is* more so her destiny than a corrupting of an innocent person. Love the channel by the way. I am sending some eyes and subs your way - keep it up! I need to stay informed.
People I knew from the north of Italy would mutter "Berlusconi" always with a huge sigh..Good point about not being obsessed with having degrees..How many of those "essential"workers during the covid crisis had them?
Exactly. We have become a culture in the West relying on degrees to have a secure job. Unfortunately, there's a truth to it because most decent jobs require you to have one, but it shouldn't be the case. I value the expansion of apprenticeships and decent pay as a side to that. That's not to say degrees can't exist (I am one of those who benefited from doing that on mass student loans 😒), but we need to build up our technical training and value it similarly. It will be a video next week!
I disagree with much of your analysis on Meloni. I did an essay on her at uni this year and read numerous of her speech transcripts. She’s got an unfortunate skill of seeming respectable and credible, while sneaking in dogwhistles to her base. Her interactions with the EU and support for Ukraine has given her tacit leeway in pursuing right-wing migration policies. She has also outmanoeuvred all of her political opponents, and managed a stable government as neighbouring EU govts are in freefall. I fundamentally disagree with her and her policies, but wouldn’t underestimate her or her electoral skills.
@DrNewVegas for example, Italy already has a form of minimum wage that's individually negotiated through unions, this is largely because of the country's huge difference in various regions. Instituting a nationwide minimum wage increase based on the medium income by the central government would mean it will lead to companies in poorer areas failing and salaries actually dropping in richer ones Then you focused A LOT on the whole African immigration part (to which tbh, it being a net good for the economy really doesn't justify its negative social effects that are felt in all of Europe), ignoring the actually good rate of encouraged legal inter-european immigration and increase in visas for skilled workers from selected safer countries to import workers with Also her austerity measures are actually doing what the british Tories failed to do because Italy's situation with public debt was extremely different and was completely destroying the economy. Right now Italy is becoming one of the most economically stable countries in Europe despite the global crisis, even increasing exports despite the fading of global trade. We're also seeing the highest employment rate since the 2008 crisis and an effective campaign to curb Italy's worst plague, widespread tax fraud, leading to billions more in revenue for the government Are there problems? Sure, but her government accomplished a lot in 2 years (which already, as a number, make it almost top 10 longest governments in Italian history), including the fact she managed to bring stability despite the very ideologically diverse coalition with the League whining about everything
@@DrJoeLovelace I will write it again ig So, first of all about the minimum wage thing: we already have it but it's based on negotiation between unions and various industries, this allows us to adapt them since the cost of living in Italy is extremely diverse on a regional basis: a single minimum wage from the central government would be too high for the south (companies will fail) and too low for the north, this is why not even leftist governments did it Also focusing so much on the african/middle eastern immigration is disingenuous. She is, like almost all European governments, curbing it in favour of inter-EU immigration and increased work visas from selected countries with less likelihood of importing criminals The economy is also doing surprisingly well for Italian standards, unlike the UK Italy was actually in dire need of austerity and privatisation, on top of a very successful fight against tax fraud that allowed for an overall reduction of the tax burden on middle class workers. This is the main reason why her government still has an exceptionally good approval and she's polling higher than in election year. Employment is also up, so are exports during a time of decreased global trade, growth and political stability are greater than most other EU countries and so on Are there problems? Yes, but her government for now has been a net positive both for political and economic stability, which is why her coalition is winning local elections everywhere. Remember, people vote with their pockets
She didn't fail. She was lying all along.
Yes, I can support that!
Italian politics is fascinating, a circus similar to us politics.
Turns out to be more similar than I thought…
As an italian i would like to say that she is neither worse or better than the last 20 goverments... It's not like we had such better politicians, plus it's the thousanth politician with fascist sympathies.. It's nothing new. It's a continuation of a system that has been ruling the country since the 90s. It's like your Rishi Sunak, it's not like he was so much shittier than Tony Blair.
This was so good man. Ive just gone to italy on a project to look at how the EU Regional Development fund is being used to develop the italian workforce. This video is a great companion piece 👍
Thank you so much! That sounded exciting! I don't know much about the EU regional development fund (Brexit Britain, ha ha), but seeing some results from that project would be interesting. I should probably have a look! Is it helping over there?
fascist come and go in Italy, their fate is always the same
Bella Ciao!
Rather that than corporatocracy masqueraded under muh demohkracy😁😁
Cultural Subversion by Yuri Bezmenov, ex-KGB defector, in 1984.
Go watch the lecture(it's up on youtube), and you'll find out what your whole ideology is based on😁😁😂😂
They should just tax the hell out of the footballers.
Spot on. Given the family into which she was born, this is* more so her destiny than a corrupting of an innocent person.
Love the channel by the way. I am sending some eyes and subs your way - keep it up! I need to stay informed.
Thank you friend! Also, love people discussing movies and you discuss them in with such great detail, so I will be there!
@@DrJoeLovelace And thank you! Wow, I did not think that you would notice.
Until next time~ 👁
People I knew from the north of Italy would mutter "Berlusconi" always with a huge sigh..Good point about not being obsessed with having degrees..How many of those "essential"workers during the covid crisis had them?
Exactly. We have become a culture in the West relying on degrees to have a secure job. Unfortunately, there's a truth to it because most decent jobs require you to have one, but it shouldn't be the case.
I value the expansion of apprenticeships and decent pay as a side to that. That's not to say degrees can't exist (I am one of those who benefited from doing that on mass student loans 😒), but we need to build up our technical training and value it similarly.
It will be a video next week!
@@DrJoeLovelacelove to see a government with the spine to bring back student grants.
I disagree with much of your analysis on Meloni. I did an essay on her at uni this year and read numerous of her speech transcripts. She’s got an unfortunate skill of seeming respectable and credible, while sneaking in dogwhistles to her base. Her interactions with the EU and support for Ukraine has given her tacit leeway in pursuing right-wing migration policies. She has also outmanoeuvred all of her political opponents, and managed a stable government as neighbouring EU govts are in freefall. I fundamentally disagree with her and her policies, but wouldn’t underestimate her or her electoral skills.
I love brit thinking they know what they talk about
What did I say that was wrong?
@DrNewVegas for example, Italy already has a form of minimum wage that's individually negotiated through unions, this is largely because of the country's huge difference in various regions. Instituting a nationwide minimum wage increase based on the medium income by the central government would mean it will lead to companies in poorer areas failing and salaries actually dropping in richer ones
Then you focused A LOT on the whole African immigration part (to which tbh, it being a net good for the economy really doesn't justify its negative social effects that are felt in all of Europe), ignoring the actually good rate of encouraged legal inter-european immigration and increase in visas for skilled workers from selected safer countries to import workers with
Also her austerity measures are actually doing what the british Tories failed to do because Italy's situation with public debt was extremely different and was completely destroying the economy. Right now Italy is becoming one of the most economically stable countries in Europe despite the global crisis, even increasing exports despite the fading of global trade. We're also seeing the highest employment rate since the 2008 crisis and an effective campaign to curb Italy's worst plague, widespread tax fraud, leading to billions more in revenue for the government
Are there problems? Sure, but her government accomplished a lot in 2 years (which already, as a number, make it almost top 10 longest governments in Italian history), including the fact she managed to bring stability despite the very ideologically diverse coalition with the League whining about everything
@DrNewVegas i wrote a response but for some reason I can't see it is RUclips being cringe or do I have to write it again?
I checked my 'Held For Review' and couldn't see anything. It must be a problem with RUclips. Probably best to write it again!
@@DrJoeLovelace I will write it again ig
So, first of all about the minimum wage thing: we already have it but it's based on negotiation between unions and various industries, this allows us to adapt them since the cost of living in Italy is extremely diverse on a regional basis: a single minimum wage from the central government would be too high for the south (companies will fail) and too low for the north, this is why not even leftist governments did it
Also focusing so much on the african/middle eastern immigration is disingenuous. She is, like almost all European governments, curbing it in favour of inter-EU immigration and increased work visas from selected countries with less likelihood of importing criminals
The economy is also doing surprisingly well for Italian standards, unlike the UK Italy was actually in dire need of austerity and privatisation, on top of a very successful fight against tax fraud that allowed for an overall reduction of the tax burden on middle class workers. This is the main reason why her government still has an exceptionally good approval and she's polling higher than in election year. Employment is also up, so are exports during a time of decreased global trade, growth and political stability are greater than most other EU countries and so on
Are there problems? Yes, but her government for now has been a net positive both for political and economic stability, which is why her coalition is winning local elections everywhere. Remember, people vote with their pockets