Germany and Italy recurrently ignore the Stability Pact rules, thereby threatening the fiscal and monetary stability of the region. But when you are Germany or Italy, no one will complain and no judge will chase you.
I had an Italian farmer explain the Italian attitude to rules and regulations 10ish years ago. His view was that breaking rules and regulations was a national pastime and seeing what you could get away with was part the fun.
That’s how he explained the popularity of Silvio Berlusconi too - “of course the guy is a cheat and a fraud, but he is cheating for us now”.
I’m unsure if these views were in any way representative but I found them interesting.
That’s how he explained the popularity of Silvio Berlusconi too - “of course the guy is a cheat and a fraud, but he is cheating for us now”.
I’m unsure if these views were in any way representative but I found them interesting.