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Can you give me the link? Thank you.

The data I was referring to were those from Istat, Eurostat, Standard & Poor's, Moody's... in short, there are data on thousands of topics, from purchasing power to unemployment/employment, income, industrial production... that is, countless indexes that periodically indicate different things and can be interpreted in many ways. Because the data can be neutral in themselves, but their interpretation is definitely not. Especially if some are remembered and others are forgotten...

I didn't say that cell phones are a sign of well-being (even though I can clearly say that now). I said that a ton of money is spent there, so saying "I can't make ends meet" because of Berlusca seems completely wrong to me.

Of course, the money spent on mobile phones is "per capita," and each household has at least 3 mobile phones... it adds up to 1500 euros a year... I don't know if I'm making myself clear...

Of course, the Government has its responsibilities, but it cannot be dragged through the mud as has been done for years and years...!

If I have to tell you the truth, it seems to me that every day there is data saying one thing and then another. I try to see directly what is happening... for example, everyone saying "I can’t make ends meet anymore...!" But have you ever thought that until 5-6 years ago almost no one had a cell phone? Have you ever considered that every month on average people spend between 30 and 50 euros just on cell phone calls that weren’t made before? That’s about 360 to 500 euros a year in extra expenses that didn’t exist before, not to mention that people now change their cell phones once a year, at most every three years, and that internet connections, ADSL, and Sky cost a fortune... and it seems that no one wants to do without them... Have you ever thought about that? How can you say there is a lack of money when we "throw it away" like this? The problem with the Italian economy lies instead in the industrial and distribution system, which is outdated, and not because of Berlusconi or Prodi, but due to years and years of corporatism at all levels (continuous protection of the various "castes" of professionals and large industries like Fiat) and servitude to the unions, in addition to endless welfare. These are the truly heavy issues, which cannot be solved with a magic wand, nor by accusing Berlusconi. And then there is the Chinese problem that we have somewhat already addressed, and the international situation...

As for the economic situation, of course the government has its faults, but it’s always easier to say "thieving government"... if you know what I mean. And then, excuse me for a moment: someone who wants to run for government again would come out and say they did a bad job before? It seems obvious to me that they highlight the positive aspects and don’t mention the negatives, right? It’s not about lying... it’s about campaigning...! Or do you want to tell me that Berlusconi and the government have done nothing but harm? That really seems like a statement that doesn’t take reality into account... You can agree or disagree with things, but don’t say that 5 years of Berlusconi brought Italy to ruin (because that’s what they’ve been saying on the Left since the day after the victory of the House of Freedoms)... since it doesn’t really seem like people are starving in our country, on the contrary...

Dear motives, one thing is to criticize, which is normal and right in a liberal and democratic system, another is to insult and distort reality with dangerous statements that are nothing but gasoline on the fire of the violent (and not just gasoline on the fire, but also an incentive for those who were previously moderate and thus feel compelled to embark on a crusade against the opposing political side or against a specific person). Look, I don’t know how old strangler is, but I believe that if the Left (at every level) hadn’t created the specter of Berlusconi as it did from 1994 onwards, I don’t think he would "reason" that way...

Now it's time to eat... See you later!

I was indeed wrong, sorry…!