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Via Google Translate from El Economista, France will create 150,000 jobs for young people without qualifications The French Government has today adopted a draft law providing for the creation of 150,000 subsidized jobs for young people with little or no qualifications, which are most affected by unemployment and employability harder. The beneficiaries of these so called "jobs of tomorrow" will work for municipalities, hospitals, schools, social organizations, associations or, exceptionally, in private companies, and will receive a grant of up to 75% of their compensation.
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For a short, yet thorough trashing of Bernanke’s defense of his policies, please see Mish Translation of Bernanke’s Statements on the Treasury Carry Trade and the Tax on Savers . The only way to fix the problem is to end fractional reserve lending and return to sound money. On this point the Austrians are 100% correct.
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If Spain is going to be saved, someone better convince Spanish citizens because Deposit flight from Spanish banks hits 15-year high as bailout rumours grow Spanish banks lost €1 out of every €20 deposited with them in July, making it the worst month for deposit flight in 15 years as rumours grew that the country is edging closer to a full bailout.
In a case of Dutch Discontent, Socialists Ride Wave of Anti-EU Sentiment The economy is in trouble and unemployment is rising — in the Netherlands as in much of the rest of Europe. Ahead of upcoming elections, the Socialists are riding a wave of euro-skepticism and may emerge as the strongest political force in the country. According to the polls, [Emile Roeme] the former elementary school teacher could become the next prime minister of the Netherlands
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