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Mario Monti

Italy has piled up huge public debt because the successive governments were too close to the life of ordinary citizens, too willing to please the requests of everybody, thereby acting against the interests of future generations.

Mario Monti

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Mario Monti is saying that Italy’s large public debt grew because its governments focused too much on meeting the immediate demands of people rather than making tough decisions. This short-term approach harmed the financial well-being of future generations by prioritizing current popularity over long-term stability.

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