Austerity Nation: Britain Strikes as Government Extends Spending Cuts

Started by GlobalMan, Dec 01, 2011, 03:02 PM

GlobalMan

In a nation where the weather changes by the hour, it's useful to consult the morning forecast. For the two million public sector workers who walked out of their jobs across the U.K. this morning, today's outlook likely seemed heavy with symbolism. Blustery winds across the northwest matched the chill of newly announced austerity cuts [...]

Attribution: MSNBC, Time & Topix.