Ousted by Austerity: Vote on cuts sees Berlusconi exit

In Italy, the race is on to form a new 'caretaker' government to pull the country back from a financial abyss. This follows the resignation of Silivo Berlusconi, who stepped down on Saturday having ruled the country as Prime Minister for 17 years. News of his departure was met with cheers and street festivities in central Rome. Former EU commissioner, Mario Monti, is considered a top contender to replace Berlusconi. The new government will be tasked with implementing an austerity package totalling almost 60 billion euros, aimed at tackling the nation's towering debt. Our correspondent, Sara Firth, has more from Italy.

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[boumar19721972]

So an ECONOMIST is going to run the country now?!? They're fucked!

[IsraelPimpsWest]

@PassOnTheTruth

I use to be brainwashed by the western media and think Russia, Muslims, African, Chinese were evil! however, once I grew up and started to do my research, I then realized I was brainwashed by the evil one! I hope the rest of the western world wakes up!

[nowthatsinteresting1]

@boumar19721972 Not just any economist - he's one that consults with Goldman Sachs (and coca-cola). Surely not the right person to sort out the mess that the likes of goldman created in the first place - pretty obvious, really.

[TheNewMusicNetwork]

The idiot they have in now isn't much better. He's a globalist sellout to the EU which is bankrupting italy.

[Tressco]

Remember this crazy trader, saying “Goldman Sachs rules the world!”...?

Aahh, never mind...everything is okay...just following these fictitious Protocols, that work but are not real anyway, so...nothing to worry about fiction, loonies...

[Shofoxy]

You would think that after the roman empire the italians would know a thing or two about slavery, economic or otherwise. I guess they will have to learn those lessons again, only this time they are the slaves, bought and payed for.

I wonder how long it will be before you can buy your very own italian over the internet?

[gladifly]

@MrHr1207 good, so now you have reframed from saying that communism always works.

[MrHr1207]

@gladifly First off, people will not work as hard if there is no gain second , the people who end up in power are the scum of the earth!

[CommanderMethos]

@Packerd01 meh cba. it could also be said all goverenments are heading that way since the serious flaws in catalism have once again been revealed. but i dont belive we will ever actually go that far.

[unheardvoice11]

Ok change the pillow and think you'll get rid of headache!