Reply #16: Prodi is a neo-liberal. Other than the Iraq issue, globalists are happy [View All]

[Robbien]

with him.

Berlusconi is awful, but Prodi is no prise since he favors corporatism over social issues.


According to the Enclopedia Britannia:

During his 28 months as prime minister, Prodi privatized telecommunications and reformed the government's employment and pension policies. He significantly reduced the budget deficit in order to get the country accepted into the European Monetary Union (EMU), a task that had seemed all but impossible when he took office. Disputes over the country's proposed budget, however, resulted in the loss of support from some left-wing members of his coalition, and Prodi resigned in October 1998.

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9383769

I was as happy about Prodi winning as everyone else here at DU. But am happy only because Berlusconi is out.

Just saying.