Good Italy, Bad Italy: Girlfriend in a Coma

Imagine you have a girlfriend, and Imagine you have a girlfriend, and

Imagine you have a girlfriend, and Imagine you have a girlfriend, and

she is Italy. You loved her deeply, she is Italy. You loved her deeply,

she is Italy. You loved her deeply, She has been sick for a long, long

Good Italy, beautiful, full of Good Italy, beautiful, full of

Good Italy, beautiful, full of promise, has been knocked out by

promise, has been knocked out by promise, has been knocked out by

I have come here to find out why, I have come here to find out why,

I have come here to find out why, I have come here to find out why,

with a little help from an old with a little help from an old

with a little help from an old friend, Dante, who has seen this

friend, Dante, who has seen this friend, Dante, who has seen this

Abject Italy! You in of sorrows, Abject Italy! You in of sorrows,

Abject Italy! You in of sorrows, Abject Italy! You in of sorrows,

you ship without a helmsmen in a you ship without a helmsmen in a

you ship without a helmsmen in a harsh cease. No Queen Of provinces,

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harsh cease. No Queen Of provinces, # Girlfriend in a coma, I know,

It all began in 2001, when I was It all began in 2001, when I was

It all began in 2001, when I was It all began in 2001, when I was

editor of The Economist. We look at editor of The Economist. We look at

editor of The Economist. We look at Italy, and we were shocked.

Italy, and we were shocked. Correction, private power, media

Correction, private power, media domination. Our precious capitalism

domination. Our precious capitalism domination. Our precious capitalism

was destroying something even more was destroying something even more

was destroying something even more precious DAC democracy. On a cover,

precious DAC democracy. On a cover, precious DAC democracy. On a cover,

we were prerogative about Silvio we were prerogative about Silvio

we were prerogative about Silvio Berlusconi. He sued us, saying we

Berlusconi. He sued us, saying we Berlusconi. He sued us, saying we

Berlusconi. He sued us, saying we were Communists. His proof - I look

were Communists. His proof - I look were Communists. His proof - I look

were Communists. His proof - I look like Lenin. So I set out to make

like Lenin. So I set out to make like Lenin. So I set out to make

like Lenin. So I set out to make sense of it. I had a nasty feeling

sense of it. I had a nasty feeling sense of it. I had a nasty feeling

sense of it. I had a nasty feeling that Italy was an early warning of

that Italy was an early warning of that Italy was an early warning of

the West's decline, too. I was the West's decline, too. I was

the West's decline, too. I was surprised that Italians didn't seem

surprised that Italians didn't seem surprised that Italians didn't seem

to mind a foreigner speaking to mind a foreigner speaking

to mind a foreigner speaking frankly, even when I was just

frankly, even when I was just Italy started to seduce me when I

Italy started to seduce me when I Italy started to seduce me when I

was an innocent teenager. I went was an innocent teenager. I went

was an innocent teenager. I went was an innocent teenager. I went

there on my first ever trip abroad there on my first ever trip abroad

there on my first ever trip abroad there on my first ever trip abroad

in our version of the Magic Bus. in our version of the Magic Bus.

in our version of the Magic Bus. in our version of the Magic Bus.

Here I am in Florence with our Here I am in Florence with our

Here I am in Florence with our mates and a dodgy haircut. But

mates and a dodgy haircut. But mates and a dodgy haircut. But

while we were awestruck by Venice's while we were awestruck by Venice's

while we were awestruck by Venice's beauty, power van was emptied by

beauty, power van was emptied by beauty, power van was emptied by

beauty, power van was emptied by thieves. It taught me a lot about

2011 was an incredible year. 2011 was an incredible year.

Tyrannies were falling down, Tyrannies were falling down,

Tyrannies were falling down, borrowing costs were shooting up.

borrowing costs were shooting up. borrowing costs were shooting up.

Europe's sovereign debts became the Europe's sovereign debts became the

Europe's sovereign debts became the new bogeymen, endangering the euro.

new bogeymen, endangering the euro. new bogeymen, endangering the euro.

But the real story lies deeper. But the real story lies deeper.

But the real story lies deeper. Europe has the has been crippling

Europe has the has been crippling itself. Our leaders short-

itself. Our leaders short- sightedness risk a collective

sightedness risk a collective sightedness risk a collective

suicide. Taking centre stage, Italy suicide. Taking centre stage, Italy

suicide. Taking centre stage, Italy at least provided some comic relief

at least provided some comic relief at least provided some comic relief

think to be entertaining talents of think to be entertaining talents of

think to be entertaining talents of Silvio Berlusconi. But the play was

Silvio Berlusconi. But the play was Silvio Berlusconi. But the play was

The sun may be shining in Italy's The sun may be shining in Italy's

The sun may be shining in Italy's Capoten, but the economic forecast

Capoten, but the economic forecast is a gloomy...

is a gloomy... is a gloomy...

Italy's debt is 2.6 trillion Italy's debt is 2.6 trillion

Italy's debt is 2.6 trillion dollars, more than five times the

dollars, more than five times the dollars, more than five times the

debt of Greece. Prime minister debt of Greece. Prime minister

Silvio Berlusconi has resigned. Silvio Berlusconi has resigned.

Silvio Berlusconi has resigned. News of his resignation bought his

News of his resignation bought his News of his resignation bought his

opponents out onto the street. opponents out onto the street.

opponents out onto the street. looked like a salvation, too, with

looked like a salvation, too, with looked like a salvation, too, with

new prime minister of Mario Monti new prime minister of Mario Monti

new prime minister of Mario Monti swapping bunga bunga for fiscal

swapping bunga bunga for fiscal swapping bunga bunga for fiscal

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bondage. But Italy had neither time Truth, intelligence, courage, fine

Truth, intelligence, courage, fine Truth, intelligence, courage, fine

Truth, intelligence, courage, fine words. But are the people who run

words. But are the people who run words. But are the people who run

Italy really listening? Here they Italy really listening? Here they

Italy really listening? Here they are, the elite who have presided

are, the elite who have presided are, the elite who have presided

over Italy's decline. They bear the over Italy's decline. They bear the

responsibility for leaving my responsibility for leaving my

responsibility for leaving my responsibility for leaving my

girlfriend in a coma. For what they girlfriend in a coma. For what they

girlfriend in a coma. For what they have done, and especially for what

have done, and especially for what A final offer. But when I tried to

A final offer. But when I tried to A final offer. But when I tried to

take it up, he claimed had take it up, he claimed had

Time in Italy often seems to Time in Italy often seems to

Time in Italy often seems to standstill. Sometimes it even takes

standstill. Sometimes it even takes standstill. Sometimes it even takes

you backward. Here in Orvieto are you backward. Here in Orvieto are

you backward. Here in Orvieto are the frescoes have similarly, one of

the frescoes have similarly, one of the frescoes have similarly, one of

the be used beautiful pictures ever. the be used beautiful pictures ever.

This beautiful cathedral symbolised This beautiful cathedral symbolised

This beautiful cathedral symbolised a desire for moral rebirth, for

a desire for moral rebirth, for a desire for moral rebirth, for

thinking in new ways. For Italy thinking in new ways. For Italy

thinking in new ways. For Italy then was divided and fractured,

then was divided and fractured, then was divided and fractured,

corrupted and dispirited, just as corrupted and dispirited, just as

corrupted and dispirited, just as corrupted and dispirited, just as

it is today. That was the Italy it is today. That was the Italy

that angered Dante. Europe's that angered Dante. Europe's

that angered Dante. Europe's greatest poet United Italians for

greatest poet United Italians for greatest poet United Italians for

the first time in their own the first time in their own

the first time in their own language. Now culture seems to be

language. Now culture seems to be language. Now culture seems to be

the only thing that keeps them Similarly's frescoes were

Similarly's frescoes were Similarly's frescoes were

Similarly's frescoes were passionate call for us to face up

passionate call for us to face up passionate call for us to face up

to our sins and repent. -- to our sins and repent. --

to our sins and repent. -- Signorelli. I began to wonder what

Signorelli. I began to wonder what Signorelli. I began to wonder what

vices and virtues Dante would name vices and virtues Dante would name

vices and virtues Dante would name vices and virtues Dante would name

today. So I went on my own personal today. So I went on my own personal

today. So I went on my own personal today. So I went on my own personal

journey to find out. Of course, he journey to find out. Of course, he

journey to find out. Of course, he Here, one must leave behind or

Here, one must leave behind or hesitation. Here, every cowardice

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hesitation. Here, every cowardice Truth - so important, but so easily

Truth - so important, but so easily Truth - so important, but so easily

abused. The loudest and simplest abused. The loudest and simplest

message has prevailed. Deeper message has prevailed. Deeper

message has prevailed. Deeper truths are harder to explain and

truths are harder to explain and truths are harder to explain and

truths are harder to explain and painful to accept. So the easy way

painful to accept. So the easy way painful to accept. So the easy way

painful to accept. So the easy way out is to avoid them. This is so

out is to avoid them. This is so out is to avoid them. This is so

true in Italy. Once Europe's most true in Italy. Once Europe's most

true in Italy. Once Europe's most dynamic economy, its 20 year

dynamic economy, its 20 year dynamic economy, its 20 year

decline has been horrifying, much decline has been horrifying, much

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decline has been horrifying, much When we foreigners enter the

When we foreigners enter the When we foreigners enter the

corridors of Italian power, we'll corridors of Italian power, we'll

corridors of Italian power, we'll corridors of Italian power, we'll

told we will be baffled. But the told we will be baffled. But the

told we will be baffled. But the told we will be baffled. But the

truth is easy to see and it's ugly. truth is easy to see and it's ugly.

truth is easy to see and it's ugly. truth is easy to see and it's ugly.

20 years have passed since the huge 20 years have passed since the huge

corruption scandal 'clean hands'. corruption scandal 'clean hands'.

corruption scandal 'clean hands'. The political hands are now dirtier

The political hands are now dirtier The political hands are now dirtier

than ever. It's so different from than ever. It's so different from

than ever. It's so different from than ever. It's so different from

150 years ago. Then, the heroes of 150 years ago. Then, the heroes of

unification - Cavour, Garibaldi, unification - Cavour, Garibaldi,

unification - Cavour, Garibaldi, Mazzini - were patriots who devoted

Mazzini - were patriots who devoted Mazzini - were patriots who devoted

their lives to radical action and their lives to radical action and

their lives to radical action and public service. What would they

public service. What would they think of today's politicians

think of today's politicians think of today's politicians

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devoting their lives to timidity We called him super Mario when he

We called him super Mario when he We called him super Mario when he

We called him super Mario when he was in Brussels for the way he took

was in Brussels for the way he took was in Brussels for the way he took

on Microsoft and other giants. But on Microsoft and other giants. But

on Microsoft and other giants. But on Microsoft and other giants. But

with a short mandate, even a super with a short mandate, even a super

with a short mandate, even a super hero can't be enough amid corrupted

hero can't be enough amid corrupted hero can't be enough amid corrupted

politics and fierce resistance to politics and fierce resistance to

politics and fierce resistance to change. 20 years ago, Italy gave

change. 20 years ago, Italy gave change. 20 years ago, Italy gave

another professor a year to save another professor a year to save

another professor a year to save another professor a year to save

her. It didn't work. What you can't her. It didn't work. What you can't

her. It didn't work. What you can't her. It didn't work. What you can't

do in here is to really reform do in here is to really reform

do in here is to really reform branches of your public apparatus

branches of your public apparatus branches of your public apparatus

branches of your public apparatus that require time to enter into new

that require time to enter into new patterns and constant and

patterns and constant and continuous pressure on them,

continuous pressure on them, otherwise bureaucracy will resist

otherwise bureaucracy will resist following the principal expressed

following the principal expressed I would be very happy if I could,

I would be very happy if I could, I would be very happy if I could,

with many others, contribute at with many others, contribute at

with many others, contribute at avoiding the train derailing, but

avoiding the train derailing, but avoiding the train derailing, but

also perhaps... Changing the course also perhaps... Changing the course

also perhaps... Changing the course also perhaps... Changing the course

of the track for the future and to of the track for the future and to

of the track for the future and to try to have the country concentrate

try to have the country concentrate try to have the country concentrate

try to have the country concentrate a bit more seriously on what would

a bit more seriously on what would a bit more seriously on what would

a bit more seriously on what would be the place of Italy in the world

be the place of Italy in the world be the place of Italy in the world

be the place of Italy in the world at large in 2020, 2030. As they say

at large in 2020, 2030. As they say at large in 2020, 2030. As they say

at large in 2020, 2030. As they say in Italian, this is the last beach,

in Italian, this is the last beach, in Italian, this is the last beach,

in Italian, this is the last beach, for us as a multi-national, I think

for us as a multi-national, I think for us as a multi-national, I think

for this country as a multi- for this country as a multi-

for this country as a multi- national, because what Monti is

national, because what Monti is national, because what Monti is

national, because what Monti is doing and the way in which he's

doing and the way in which he's doing and the way in which he's

doing and the way in which he's trying to sell the virtues of this

trying to sell the virtues of this trying to sell the virtues of this

country internationally is the last country internationally is the last

country internationally is the last country internationally is the last

attempt that we can make. There is attempt that we can make. There is

attempt that we can make. There is an opportunity to re-launch the

an opportunity to re-launch the an opportunity to re-launch the

an opportunity to re-launch the country, but we have to be very

country, but we have to be very country, but we have to be very

honest. It's almost the only chance honest. It's almost the only chance

honest. It's almost the only chance honest. It's almost the only chance

that we have, probably the last one, that we have, probably the last one,

that we have, probably the last one, otherwise it will be decline,

otherwise it will be decline, otherwise it will be decline,

decline, decline. To look better by decline, decline. To look better by

decline, decline. To look better by 2030, Italy would need a cultural

2030, Italy would need a cultural 2030, Italy would need a cultural

revolution on the right and the revolution on the right and the

revolution on the right and the left. That means replacing media

left. That means replacing media left. That means replacing media

domination, lies and patronage with domination, lies and patronage with

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So when you have such a lesson of So when you have such a lesson of

So when you have such a lesson of immorality proposed as a public

immorality proposed as a public immorality proposed as a public

example of dealing with the public example of dealing with the public

example of dealing with the public affairs, OK, you become popular. In

affairs, OK, you become popular. In affairs, OK, you become popular. In

affairs, OK, you become popular. In a sense, he was a genius. An evil

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a sense, he was a genius. An evil There's he who, through a basement

There's he who, through a basement There's he who, through a basement

Is it true or false that Mr Is it true or false that Mr

Is it true or false that Mr Berlusconi was able, while Prime

Berlusconi was able, while Prime Berlusconi was able, while Prime

Minister, to criticise, in fact Minister, to criticise, in fact

Minister, to criticise, in fact Minister, to criticise, in fact

dish dirt, on many of his critics dish dirt, on many of his critics

dish dirt, on many of his critics through his own newspapers? Or is

The newspaper is, Il Giornale, The newspaper is, Il Giornale,

The newspaper is, Il Giornale, Senor Berlusconi is not the owner

Senor Berlusconi is not the owner Senor Berlusconi is not the owner

Senor Berlusconi is not the owner of Giornale and it is his brother

of Giornale and it is his brother of Giornale and it is his brother

of Giornale and it is his brother is the owner... No, no. One of the

is the owner... No, no. One of the is the owner... No, no. One of the

biggest problem of the last few biggest problem of the last few

biggest problem of the last few years was this hyper partisanship,

years was this hyper partisanship, years was this hyper partisanship,

hyperisation of the society and of The strategy to adopt there is one

The strategy to adopt there is one The strategy to adopt there is one

of imposing and mutual disarmament of imposing and mutual disarmament

of imposing and mutual disarmament and to generate coalitions of the

and to generate coalitions of the and to generate coalitions of the

excluded that could help us excluded that could help us

excluded that could help us overcome the coalition many times

overcome the coalition many times overcome the coalition many times

of those resisting change, that is of those resisting change, that is

of those resisting change, that is Italy is a very fragmented economy

Italy is a very fragmented economy Italy is a very fragmented economy

and a very fragmented country. and a very fragmented country.

and a very fragmented country. There is the traditional division

There is the traditional division There is the traditional division

There is the traditional division between north and south. There is a

between north and south. There is a between north and south. There is a

division between gender. And there division between gender. And there

division between gender. And there is a division between generations,

is a division between generations, is a division between generations,

so these division are pervasive in We are a country that likes

We are a country that likes We are a country that likes

gradualism, you know, but when gradualism, you know, but when

gradualism, you know, but when gradualism is... Too slow, then it

gradualism is... Too slow, then it The state has also played its part.

The state has also played its part. The state has also played its part.

Its brutal response to protests has Its brutal response to protests has

provoked distrust and strengthened With reforms blocked and divisions

With reforms blocked and divisions With reforms blocked and divisions

deepening, minds are even turning deepening, minds are even turning

deepening, minds are even turning deepening, minds are even turning

back to the violent era of 40 years back to the violent era of 40 years

back to the violent era of 40 years ago. Many believe that in those

ago. Many believe that in those ago. Many believe that in those

ago. Many believe that in those days of the Cold War, the state

days of the Cold War, the state murdered its own citizens,

murdered its own citizens, murdered its own citizens,

sometimes supported by the West. sometimes supported by the West.

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For now, we near the stream of For now, we near the stream of

For now, we near the stream of blood where those who injure others

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What the Italian Mafia does in What the Italian Mafia does in

What the Italian Mafia does in Italy, in Sicily, in Calabria and

Italy, in Sicily, in Calabria and Italy, in Sicily, in Calabria and

Campania is to enforce the contour Campania is to enforce the contour

Campania is to enforce the contour of the territory, so they extort,

of the territory, so they extort, of the territory, so they extort,

they protect, they control access they protect, they control access

they protect, they control access to markets. However, once they make

to markets. However, once they make to markets. However, once they make

to markets. However, once they make all of this money in Italy, they

all of this money in Italy, they all of this money in Italy, they

all of this money in Italy, they have to reinvest them and so what

have to reinvest them and so what have to reinvest them and so what

they've been doing abroad mainly is they've been doing abroad mainly is

they've been doing abroad mainly is to reinvest the money they have

to reinvest the money they have to reinvest the money they have

gained in Italy. So, for instance, gained in Italy. So, for instance,

gained in Italy. So, for instance, they are present in this country,

they are present in this country, they are present in this country,

in the United Kingdom, they are in the United Kingdom, they are

in the United Kingdom, they are present in Eastern Europe, they are

present in Eastern Europe, they are present in Eastern Europe, they are

present in North America. This is present in North America. This is

certainly an international problem certainly an international problem

and it certainly requires international cooperation,

international cooperation, international cooperation,

especially tracing the money that especially tracing the money that

especially tracing the money that go from one banking system to

They have a very flexible They have a very flexible

organisational structure that organisational structure that

organisational structure that organisational structure that

allows them to be present in many allows them to be present in many

allows them to be present in many countries. In Germany, of course,

countries. In Germany, of course, countries. In Germany, of course,

countries. In Germany, of course, as you remember, there was a major

as you remember, there was a major as you remember, there was a major

massacre in Duisborg and that was massacre in Duisborg and that was

massacre in Duisborg and that was extraordinary because it meant that

extraordinary because it meant that extraordinary because it meant that

the 'Ndrangheta was able to the 'Ndrangheta was able to

organise a massive military organise a massive military

organise a massive military operation in a foreign country as

operation in a foreign country as operation in a foreign country as

part of in-fighting originating in part of in-fighting originating in

part of in-fighting originating in Calabria but then playing out on

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Calabria but then playing out on I have the feeling that Italy

I have the feeling that Italy somehow allows these organisations

somehow allows these organisations somehow allows these organisations

somehow allows these organisations to operate as a state within a

The Mafia in the north of Italy is The Mafia in the north of Italy is

closely interconnected with closely interconnected with

closely interconnected with closely interconnected with

business. The Mafia is very good at business. The Mafia is very good at

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excluding some businesses and I think that perhaps the national

I think that perhaps the national I think that perhaps the national

scene of Italian women has been scene of Italian women has been

scene of Italian women has been that not courageous enough. Every

that not courageous enough. Every that not courageous enough. Every

woman in Italy, perhaps also myself, woman in Italy, perhaps also myself,

woman in Italy, perhaps also myself, woman in Italy, perhaps also myself,

we are in a way afraid to lose we are in a way afraid to lose

we are in a way afraid to lose we are in a way afraid to lose

approval, not to be approved by men. approval, not to be approved by men.

approval, not to be approved by men. approval, not to be approved by men.

This is the country of Bella Donna, This is the country of Bella Donna,

This is the country of Bella Donna, Bella Figura. Sometimes we lack

Bella Figura. Sometimes we lack Bella Figura. Sometimes we lack

determination. We were not strong determination. We were not strong

determination. We were not strong determination. We were not strong

enough to say Basta if he. This is enough to say Basta if he. This is

enough to say Basta if he. This is I think the image of women in the

I think the image of women in the I think the image of women in the

I think the image of women in the media in the last 10 or 15 years

media in the last 10 or 15 years On average, women in Italy are paid

On average, women in Italy are paid On average, women in Italy are paid

On average, women in Italy are paid one third as much as men, but we

one third as much as men, but we one third as much as men, but we

one third as much as men, but we have to work twice as hard. If you

have to work twice as hard. If you have to work twice as hard. If you

have to work twice as hard. If you are not Abbey, you were supposed to

are not Abbey, you were supposed to are not Abbey, you were supposed to

are not Abbey, you were supposed to are not Abbey, you were supposed to

be dumb. And if you want to be a be dumb. And if you want to be a

be dumb. And if you want to be a mother, you have to think well,

mother, you have to think well, mother, you have to think well,

mother, you have to think well, because you might lose your job. It

because you might lose your job. It because you might lose your job. It

has been reported that there are has been reported that there are

has been reported that there are companies that when they hire you,

companies that when they hire you, companies that when they hire you,

they force you to sign a they force you to sign a

they force you to sign a resignation letter without a date

resignation letter without a date resignation letter without a date

resignation letter without a date so that if you get pregnant, you

so that if you get pregnant, you so that if you get pregnant, you

so that if you get pregnant, you have to leave. They call it the

have to leave. They call it the The access of women in the labour

The access of women in the labour The access of women in the labour

market in my country is totally market in my country is totally

market in my country is totally divided. 60% in the north, dropping

divided. 60% in the north, dropping divided. 60% in the north, dropping

divided. 60% in the north, dropping divided. 60% in the north, dropping

down to 20% in the south. It is one down to 20% in the south. It is one

down to 20% in the south. It is one down to 20% in the south. It is one

of the lowest in the OECD country. of the lowest in the OECD country.

of the lowest in the OECD country. of the lowest in the OECD country.

There is a problem of growth but There is a problem of growth but

There is a problem of growth but also of culture. The only priority

also of culture. The only priority also of culture. The only priority

also of culture. The only priority also of culture. The only priority

of women is to be a good mother and of women is to be a good mother and

of women is to be a good mother and of women is to be a good mother and

a good wife. A good lover if she a good wife. A good lover if she

a good wife. A good lover if she a good wife. A good lover if she

still has some energy. And if there still has some energy. And if there

still has some energy. And if there still has some energy. And if there

is some time left, going out to Women in Italy are the an effective

Women in Italy are the an effective Women in Italy are the an effective

and existing welfare system. If we and existing welfare system. If we

and existing welfare system. If we and existing welfare system. If we

had the same rate of a -- had the same rate of a --

had the same rate of a -- had the same rate of a --

occupation in women as the rest of occupation in women as the rest of

occupation in women as the rest of Europe, we could have a bigger

Europe, we could have a bigger Europe, we could have a bigger

growth of GDP. Everybody knows, but growth of GDP. Everybody knows, but

growth of GDP. Everybody knows, but growth of GDP. Everybody knows, but

they resisted. Why? We need to work they resisted. Why? We need to work

they resisted. Why? We need to work with young generations to empower

with young generations to empower with young generations to empower

with young generations to empower them and find the courage to say, I

them and find the courage to say, I them and find the courage to say, I

them and find the courage to say, I don't like this, I don't accept it,

don't like this, I don't accept it, don't like this, I don't accept it,

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There are many horrors in Italy, There are many horrors in Italy,

There are many horrors in Italy, There are many horrors in Italy,

but in the south, I found a but in the south, I found a

but in the south, I found a shocking case of failure to act

shocking case of failure to act shocking case of failure to act

when something is wrong. For 50 when something is wrong. For 50

when something is wrong. For 50 years, jobs had been traded for

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ILVA told me that the experts' ILVA told me that the experts'

ILVA told me that the experts' ILVA told me that the experts'

report is full of errors. They are report is full of errors. They are

report is full of errors. They are fighting the plant's closure or

fighting the plant's closure or fighting the plant's closure or

promising a clean-up. But it's too promising a clean-up. But it's too

promising a clean-up. But it's too promising a clean-up. But it's too

little, too late. To hide the metal little, too late. To hide the metal

little, too late. To hide the metal dust that stains the cemetery, the

dust that stains the cemetery, the dust that stains the cemetery, the

council regularly repaints it in a council regularly repaints it in a

council regularly repaints it in a tasteful pink. It was the only

tasteful pink. It was the only tasteful pink. It was the only

visible sign the authorities gave a visible sign the authorities gave a

visible sign the authorities gave a visible sign the authorities gave a

damn. In the end, bad government is damn. In the end, bad government is

damn. In the end, bad government is to blame for letting bad capitalism

Don't dismiss it as just "Italy as Don't dismiss it as just "Italy as

Don't dismiss it as just "Italy as usual". In the west, we've also

usual". In the west, we've also usual". In the west, we've also

usual". In the west, we've also allowed our own Mafias to abuse the

allowed our own Mafias to abuse the allowed our own Mafias to abuse the

collective interest. We all have collective interest. We all have

collective interest. We all have collective interest. We all have

our own bad capitalists and, in my our own bad capitalists and, in my

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our own bad capitalists and, in my It was from there than we emerge to

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It was from there than we emerge to Love is the seed in you of every

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If they can fight back with such If they can fight back with such

love and community spirit, love and community spirit,

love and community spirit, thousands of other small battalions

thousands of other small battalions thousands of other small battalions

thousands of other small battalions could also rescue Italy, led by her

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could also rescue Italy, led by her "Oh, lady, you in whom my hope

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Se Non Ora Quando, that want a new Se Non Ora Quando, that want a new

Se Non Ora Quando, that want a new kind of participation of women in

kind of participation of women in kind of participation of women in

all aspects of society life, and all aspects of society life, and

all aspects of society life, and they are against the image women

they are against the image women they are against the image women

that have predominated in the past. that have predominated in the past.

that have predominated in the past. We have all the political parties,

We have all the political parties, We have all the political parties,

all the political opinion inside... all the political opinion inside...

all the political opinion inside... all the political opinion inside...

And so it's a sort of feeling of And so it's a sort of feeling of

And so it's a sort of feeling of It's typically communist of me to

It's typically communist of me to It's typically communist of me to

ask whether capitalism can be good, ask whether capitalism can be good,

ask whether capitalism can be good, but there's been so much confusion

but there's been so much confusion but there's been so much confusion

but there's been so much confusion about what to get rid of and what

about what to get rid of and what about what to get rid of and what

to keep. Italy pioneered capitalism to keep. Italy pioneered capitalism

to keep. Italy pioneered capitalism 500 years ago and used it

500 years ago and used it 500 years ago and used it

brilliantly 50 years ago, but now brilliantly 50 years ago, but now

brilliantly 50 years ago, but now it has crippled big business, good

it has crippled big business, good it has crippled big business, good

it has crippled big business, good or bad. This Canadian Italian is a

or bad. This Canadian Italian is a or bad. This Canadian Italian is a

or bad. This Canadian Italian is a hero abroad, but in Italy he's a

We are seeing now the excesses of... We are seeing now the excesses of...

Financial engineering. We've seen Financial engineering. We've seen

Financial engineering. We've seen the fact the engineering process

the fact the engineering process the fact the engineering process

the fact the engineering process has limits and if it goes on

has limits and if it goes on has limits and if it goes on

unchecked it can actually devastate unchecked it can actually devastate

unchecked it can actually devastate industrial world, so the new form

industrial world, so the new form industrial world, so the new form

of capitalism that's coming is a of capitalism that's coming is a

People who engineer that free People who engineer that free

People who engineer that free market have a responsibility to

market have a responsibility to And that's the thing that people

And that's the thing that people And that's the thing that people

are struggling with all the time, are struggling with all the time,

are struggling with all the time, that they can't find the guilty

They're almost ethereal. They're They're almost ethereal. They're

They're almost ethereal. They're somewhere else. It's a system that

somewhere else. It's a system that somewhere else. It's a system that

somewhere else. It's a system that worked and nobody owns it. The Wall

worked and nobody owns it. The Wall Street protestors, this resistance

Street protestors, this resistance Street protestors, this resistance

that we're seeing across the world that we're seeing across the world

that we're seeing across the world is the result of an understandable

is the result of an understandable is the result of an understandable

indignation to the functioning of a indignation to the functioning of a

indignation to the functioning of a indignation to the functioning of a

market that they just don't get and market that they just don't get and

market that they just don't get and market that they just don't get and

I don't get it either, and I'm in "Your avarice afflicts the world.

"Your avarice afflicts the world. "Your avarice afflicts the world.

"Your avarice afflicts the world. It tramples on the good, lifts up

If your biceps are twice the size If your biceps are twice the size

If your biceps are twice the size of your legs, you have an

of your legs, you have an unbalanced organism that will

unbalanced organism that will unbalanced organism that will

continue to favour the strong part continue to favour the strong part

continue to favour the strong part and eventually it will make the

and eventually it will make the and eventually it will make the

rest wither away." You know, we rest wither away." You know, we

rest wither away." You know, we have dehumanised free markets and

have dehumanised free markets and have dehumanised free markets and

It all started after the Second It all started after the Second

It all started after the Second World War. Chocolate was so

World War. Chocolate was so World War. Chocolate was so

expensive. But we had a tradition expensive. But we had a tradition

expensive. But we had a tradition of chocolate. The vision was, how

of chocolate. The vision was, how of chocolate. The vision was, how

of chocolate. The vision was, how can we make a new recipe which is

can we make a new recipe which is can we make a new recipe which is

poor with cocoa and rich with My grandfather, he lived to find

My grandfather, he lived to find My grandfather, he lived to find

this formula. He was completely this formula. He was completely

this formula. He was completely obsessed by it. He work my

obsessed by it. He work my obsessed by it. He work my

grandmother at midnight to make her grandmother at midnight to make her

grandmother at midnight to make her grandmother at midnight to make her

test with spoons, and how was it, test with spoons, and how was it,

test with spoons, and how was it, do think? And finally he made

do think? And finally he made do think? And finally he made

Nutella, which was born the same Nutella, which was born the same

Nutella, which was born the same Nutella, which was born the same

Nutella, which was born the same year as I was born, 1964. And I am

year as I was born, 1964. And I am year as I was born, 1964. And I am

year as I was born, 1964. And I am so proud to say, every morning, 110

so proud to say, every morning, 110 million families start their

million families start their million families start their

breakfast and set up their day breakfast and set up their day

breakfast and set up their day being optimistic on life, because

being optimistic on life, because being optimistic on life, because

being optimistic on life, because at the end, Nutella is the best

at the end, Nutella is the best at the end, Nutella is the best

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psychiatric there is worth while -- The first consideration is we want

The first consideration is we want The first consideration is we want

to share the wealth we produce to share the wealth we produce

to share the wealth we produce within our community. We feel part

within our community. We feel part within our community. We feel part

within our community. We feel part of the territory, and we are stable

of the territory, and we are stable of the territory, and we are stable

citizens of that. And because of citizens of that. And because of

citizens of that. And because of these, I hope, higher ethics, we

these, I hope, higher ethics, we are redistributing capitalism.

are redistributing capitalism. are redistributing capitalism.

Business, if well operated, has a Business, if well operated, has a

huge contribution to society, huge contribution to society,

delivering goods, services. Giving delivering goods, services. Giving

work, running properly businesses. work, running properly businesses.

work, running properly businesses. work, running properly businesses.

What effect this has on society is Actually, family-controlled

Actually, family-controlled Actually, family-controlled

businesses are better run. This is businesses are better run. This is

businesses are better run. This is businesses are better run. This is

probably linked on one hand to more probably linked on one hand to more

probably linked on one hand to more conservatism in the balance sheet.

conservatism in the balance sheet. conservatism in the balance sheet.

conservatism in the balance sheet. They tend to have less usage of

They tend to have less usage of They tend to have less usage of

They tend to have less usage of leverage, and in a decade which saw

leverage, and in a decade which saw leverage, and in a decade which saw

a lot of abuse and financial a lot of abuse and financial

a lot of abuse and financial Western capitalism needs some

Western capitalism needs some Western capitalism needs some

revolutionary ideas if it is to revolutionary ideas if it is to

revolutionary ideas if it is to revolutionary ideas if it is to

regain our trust. I vote for the regain our trust. I vote for the

regain our trust. I vote for the old ones that formed Italy's

old ones that formed Italy's old ones that formed Italy's

greatest family firms - passion, greatest family firms - passion,

Such wonderful old-fashioned family Such wonderful old-fashioned family

Such wonderful old-fashioned family values of commitment and a long-

values of commitment and a long- values of commitment and a long-

term perspective would surely serve term perspective would surely serve

term perspective would surely serve term perspective would surely serve

as better than our new fashion of The relation we have with the

The relation we have with the The relation we have with the

The relation we have with the workers is one of a very deep

workers is one of a very deep workers is one of a very deep

social contract that is based on social contract that is based on

social contract that is based on meritocracy, that is based on

meritocracy, that is based on transparency, ethical commitment,

transparency, ethical commitment, transparency, ethical commitment,

fairness of behaviour. Those other fairness of behaviour. Those other

fairness of behaviour. Those other values that will come alive, not

values that will come alive, not values that will come alive, not

only today, but tomorrow, and will only today, but tomorrow, and will

only today, but tomorrow, and will inspire us to have strong

inspire us to have strong inspire us to have strong

perspective in the long term. perspective in the long term.

perspective in the long term. perspective in the long term.

the 4.1 billion that be reported as the 4.1 billion that be reported as

the 4.1 billion that be reported as operating profit in 2011, not a

operating profit in 2011, not a operating profit in 2011, not a

single euro came from this country, single euro came from this country,

single euro came from this country, single euro came from this country,

not one. We have more than 260,000 not one. We have more than 260,000

not one. We have more than 260,000 people worldwide, roughly 80,000 in

people worldwide, roughly 80,000 in people worldwide, roughly 80,000 in

this country. I cannot tell the this country. I cannot tell the

this country. I cannot tell the 180,000 people that their role in

180,000 people that their role in 180,000 people that their role in

life is to subsidise an inefficient Fiat's past was bright - a Italian

Fiat's past was bright - a Italian Fiat's past was bright - a Italian

success story based on design and success story based on design and

success story based on design and innovation. But now it is a

innovation. But now it is a innovation. But now it is a

symbolic case of bad industrial symbolic case of bad industrial

symbolic case of bad industrial relations and the decline of mass

relations and the decline of mass manufacturing in Italy.

manufacturing in Italy. Unbelievably, Britain now makes

Unbelievably, Britain now makes Unbelievably, Britain now makes

more cars than Italy. Yet Italian more cars than Italy. Yet Italian

more cars than Italy. Yet Italian national talents should be well

national talents should be well national talents should be well

suited to a world which demands suited to a world which demands

suited to a world which demands innovation and creativity, if only

innovation and creativity, if only innovation and creativity, if only

they would slaughter -- slaughter they would slaughter -- slaughter

they would slaughter -- slaughter they would slaughter -- slaughter

their own sacred cows. We are the their own sacred cows. We are the

their own sacred cows. We are the aggregation of a variety of global

aggregation of a variety of global aggregation of a variety of global

experiences, all of which have experiences, all of which have

experiences, all of which have experiences, all of which have

found their home here. And we are found their home here. And we are

found their home here. And we are making this available to every part

making this available to every part making this available to every part

of the Fiat world, Italian or of the Fiat world, Italian or

of the Fiat world, Italian or otherwise. So to call that purely

otherwise. So to call that purely otherwise. So to call that purely

otherwise. So to call that purely Italian is a bit of a stretch.

Italian is a bit of a stretch. Italian is a bit of a stretch.

Having said this, our DNA is. Having said this, our DNA is.

Having said this, our DNA is. Italians are very good at saying,

Italians are very good at saying, Italians are very good at saying,

we're capable of doing things we're capable of doing things

we're capable of doing things we're capable of doing things

nobody else can. There are very few nobody else can. There are very few

nobody else can. There are very few countries in the world, very few

countries in the world, very few countries in the world, very few

countries in the world, very few people, who can design this way. We

people, who can design this way. We people, who can design this way. We

people, who can design this way. We need to get stronger of the things

need to get stronger of the things need to get stronger of the things

need to get stronger of the things we are good at. Italy again is a

we are good at. Italy again is a we are good at. Italy again is a

reliable partner of this European reliable partner of this European

reliable partner of this European challenge, and that is what makes

challenge, and that is what makes challenge, and that is what makes

challenge, and that is what makes me proud. Yes, there is a culture,

me proud. Yes, there is a culture, me proud. Yes, there is a culture,

heritage, the beauty of this heritage, the beauty of this

heritage, the beauty of this country, which is potentially the

country, which is potentially the country, which is potentially the

nicest country worldwide, but I nicest country worldwide, but I

nicest country worldwide, but I nicest country worldwide, but I

think the new era is based on think the new era is based on

worldwide competitiveness, and it worldwide competitiveness, and it

worldwide competitiveness, and it is a European challenge, Notturno

He is right - it is the European He is right - it is the European

He is right - it is the European issue. Let's remember what made

issue. Let's remember what made issue. Let's remember what made

issue. Let's remember what made this great, our freedom to look at

this great, our freedom to look at this great, our freedom to look at

this great, our freedom to look at things in new ways, just as Dante

things in new ways, just as Dante things in new ways, just as Dante

did. In northern Italy there is did. In northern Italy there is

another revolutionary whose another revolutionary whose

another revolutionary whose thinking about food is provocative

thinking about food is provocative thinking about food is provocative

and traditional but also very and traditional but also very

and traditional but also very modern. It is passionate, creative

modern. It is passionate, creative If I go to the farmers' market in

If I go to the farmers' market in If I go to the farmers' market in

Edinburgh, I don't find old- Edinburgh, I don't find old-

fashioned feudal style peasant fashioned feudal style peasant

farmers selling vegetables which farmers selling vegetables which

farmers selling vegetables which are super fresh and Super delicious,

are super fresh and Super delicious, are super fresh and Super delicious,

you don't find that. And especially you don't find that. And especially

you don't find that. And especially you don't find that. And especially

not at a reasonable price. And so I not at a reasonable price. And so I

not at a reasonable price. And so I not at a reasonable price. And so I

think, some kind of aspect of this think, some kind of aspect of this

antique agricultural system which antique agricultural system which

antique agricultural system which antique agricultural system which

does still exist here has led to does still exist here has led to

does still exist here has led to does still exist here has led to

the preservation of a lot of old the preservation of a lot of old

the preservation of a lot of old the preservation of a lot of old

food culture, and so I think it is food culture, and so I think it is

food culture, and so I think it is a wonderfully rich food culture. It

a wonderfully rich food culture. It a wonderfully rich food culture. It

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My optimistic side always says that My optimistic side always says that

My optimistic side always says that something of value can come from

something of value can come from something of value can come from

something of value can come from crisis. But a more so not a

crisis. But a more so not a believer in the automatic

believer in the automatic believer in the automatic

recurrence of the past. The future recurrence of the past. The future

recurrence of the past. The future recurrence of the past. The future

it is always built. I am optimistic it is always built. I am optimistic

about Italy, and remained about Italy, and remained

optimistic. I see changes optimistic. I see changes

opportunity for improvement, and opportunity for improvement, and

opportunity for improvement, and opportunity for improvement, and

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It's all hopeless, I'm often told. It's all hopeless, I'm often told.

It's all hopeless, I'm often told. Nothing changes, they say, but at

Nothing changes, they say, but at Nothing changes, they say, but at

Nothing changes, they say, but at least we have our culture. But I

least we have our culture. But I least we have our culture. But I

least we have our culture. But I can't agree. He can seat in the

can't agree. He can seat in the can't agree. He can seat in the

resurrection of Turin which 20 resurrection of Turin which 20

resurrection of Turin which 20 resurrection of Turin which 20

years ago was dying that change can years ago was dying that change can

years ago was dying that change can years ago was dying that change can

be achieved in Italy. And it shows be achieved in Italy. And it shows

be achieved in Italy. And it shows be achieved in Italy. And it shows

that culture is not merely part of that culture is not merely part of

that culture is not merely part of that culture is not merely part of

Italy's past, but an asset for its It is the symbol of the city, and

It is the symbol of the city, and It is the symbol of the city, and

we decided to have here the we decided to have here the

we decided to have here the National Museum of Cinema. My

National Museum of Cinema. My National Museum of Cinema. My

perception is that this is a perception is that this is a

metaphor. Memory, culture, creation metaphor. Memory, culture, creation

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metaphor. Memory, culture, creation I believe that words like

I believe that words like innovation, creativity, fantasy,

innovation, creativity, fantasy, innovation, creativity, fantasy,

imagination, I'll warm words that imagination, I'll warm words that

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imagination, I'll warm words that This isn't just a romantic, poetic

This isn't just a romantic, poetic This isn't just a romantic, poetic

This isn't just a romantic, poetic fight that we are bringing on. We

fight that we are bringing on. We fight that we are bringing on. We

actually created a new moral for actually created a new moral for

actually created a new moral for the city, for the citizens.

the city, for the citizens. the city, for the citizens.

occupy something means to take care occupy something means to take care

occupy something means to take care of something, and actually, in this

of something, and actually, in this of something, and actually, in this

of something, and actually, in this case, it means to take care of what

case, it means to take care of what case, it means to take care of what

case, it means to take care of what case, it means to take care of what

is ours,. This is a time to build is ours,. This is a time to build

is ours,. This is a time to build Consider well the seat that give

Consider well the seat that give Consider well the seat that give

Consider well the seat that give you birth. You were not made to

you birth. You were not made to you birth. You were not made to

you birth. You were not made to live your lives as brutes, but to

live your lives as brutes, but to live your lives as brutes, but to

Follow worth and knowledge. That is Follow worth and knowledge. That is

Follow worth and knowledge. That is Follow worth and knowledge. That is

what La Buona Italia does when she what La Buona Italia does when she

what La Buona Italia does when she what La Buona Italia does when she

is at her best. Now she needs to is at her best. Now she needs to

is at her best. Now she needs to stop neglecting her culture and

stop neglecting her culture and stop neglecting her culture and

fight back against Mala Italia. Her fight back against Mala Italia. Her

mesmerising history has shown mesmerising history has shown

extraordinary rises from near-death extraordinary rises from near-death

extraordinary rises from near-death How picturesque. Beautiful, just

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My beautiful girlfriend's in a coma My beautiful girlfriend's in a coma

My beautiful girlfriend's in a coma and it's terrible to watch.

and it's terrible to watch. and it's terrible to watch.

Everyone knows she is, but no-one Everyone knows she is, but no-one

"Who are those people defeated by "Who are those people defeated by

"Who are those people defeated by their pain? This miserable way is

their pain? This miserable way is their pain? This miserable way is

taken by those who lived without taken by those who lived without

taken by those who lived without disgrace and without praise. They

disgrace and without praise. They disgrace and without praise. They

now co-mingle with the coward now co-mingle with the coward

now co-mingle with the coward angels. The company of those who

angels. The company of those who angels. The company of those who

are not rebels nor faithful to are not rebels nor faithful to

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are not rebels nor faithful to The presence of the Vatican court

The presence of the Vatican court The presence of the Vatican court

The presence of the Vatican court in Italy is, in my opinion, the

in Italy is, in my opinion, the in Italy is, in my opinion, the

main cause of Italian moral main cause of Italian moral

main cause of Italian moral weakness. It has been quite easy

weakness. It has been quite easy weakness. It has been quite easy

for millions of Italians to be for millions of Italians to be

for millions of Italians to be sinners, to disregard their civic

sinners, to disregard their civic sinners, to disregard their civic

duties, to disregard their moral duties, to disregard their moral

duties, to disregard their moral obligations and to feel perfectly

obligations and to feel perfectly obligations and to feel perfectly

confident that they can obtain confident that they can obtain

confident that they can obtain eternal salvation, thanks to the

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The key words are the words of The key words are the words of

The key words are the words of Machiavelli. He says, "Because of

Machiavelli. He says, "Because of Machiavelli. He says, "Because of

the Catholic church, we Italians the Catholic church, we Italians

the Catholic church, we Italians have become without religion and

If you are morally weak, it's very If you are morally weak, it's very

If you are morally weak, it's very easy to impose domination on you.

easy to impose domination on you. easy to impose domination on you.

easy to impose domination on you. If you are morally weak, you cannot

If you are morally weak, you cannot If you are morally weak, you cannot

If you are morally weak, you cannot be free. Just consider, who was the

be free. Just consider, who was the be free. Just consider, who was the

main moral leader? Mazzini. We all main moral leader? Mazzini. We all

main moral leader? Mazzini. We all know that Mazzini had a deep

know that Mazzini had a deep religiosity inspired by Protestant

religiosity inspired by Protestant religiosity inspired by Protestant

currents. The same is true for currents. The same is true for

currents. The same is true for Cavour. The same is true for

Cavour. The same is true for Cavour. The same is true for

Garibaldi. They were all critical Garibaldi. They were all critical

Garibaldi. They were all critical of the Catholic attitude of making

of the Catholic attitude of making of the Catholic attitude of making

deals with those who are powerful. deals with those who are powerful.

deals with those who are powerful. The principal Italian fault is that

The principal Italian fault is that The principal Italian fault is that

The principal Italian fault is that they don't have the sense of the

they don't have the sense of the they don't have the sense of the

they don't have the sense of the state. They had a state very big,

state. They had a state very big, state. They had a state very big,

the ancient Rome. Then it collapsed the ancient Rome. Then it collapsed

the ancient Rome. Then it collapsed and, for 2,000 years, the country

and, for 2,000 years, the country and, for 2,000 years, the country

was invaded and governed by was invaded and governed by

was invaded and governed by foreigners, so for Italians in

foreigners, so for Italians in foreigners, so for Italians in

general the state was the enemy, general the state was the enemy,

general the state was the enemy, they were the other, not the

they were the other, not the representative of the Italian

representative of the Italian community. Moreover, they had

community. Moreover, they had community. Moreover, they had

inside the country another state... inside the country another state...

inside the country another state... inside the country another state...

The church. It is the only country The church. It is the only country

The church. It is the only country in which there is a fundamental

in which there is a fundamental in which there is a fundamental

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political problem with this church The real problem is not the brain

The real problem is not the brain The real problem is not the brain

The real problem is not the brain drain in the sense of the exit of

drain in the sense of the exit of drain in the sense of the exit of

good people. Actually, it's great good people. Actually, it's great

good people. Actually, it's great because you have scientists and

because you have scientists and because you have scientists and

doctors and researchers who learn doctors and researchers who learn

doctors and researchers who learn everywhere in the world whatever

everywhere in the world whatever everywhere in the world whatever

they can in their field. The they can in their field. The

they can in their field. The "You shall leave everything you

"You shall leave everything you "You shall leave everything you

"You shall leave everything you love most dearly. This is the arrow

love most dearly. This is the arrow love most dearly. This is the arrow

love most dearly. This is the arrow that the bow of exile shoots first.

that the bow of exile shoots first. that the bow of exile shoots first.

that the bow of exile shoots first. You are to know the bitter tastes

You are to know the bitter tastes You are to know the bitter tastes

You are to know the bitter tastes of others' bread, how salty it is,

of others' bread, how salty it is, of others' bread, how salty it is,

of others' bread, how salty it is, of others' bread, how salty it is,

and know how hard a path it is for and know how hard a path it is for

and know how hard a path it is for one who goes descending and

one who goes descending and Your cappuccino, sir. Oh, thank you.

Your cappuccino, sir. Oh, thank you. Your cappuccino, sir. Oh, thank you.

You sound Italian. Si, I'm Italian. You sound Italian. Si, I'm Italian.

You sound Italian. Si, I'm Italian. You sound Italian. Si, I'm Italian.

Oh, how long have you been in Oh, how long have you been in

Oh, how long have you been in And the way I feel about Italy

And the way I feel about Italy And the way I feel about Italy

after nine years, having been after nine years, having been

after nine years, having been abroad... Is quite painful. I left

abroad... Is quite painful. I left abroad... Is quite painful. I left

Italy 17 years ago and everything Italy 17 years ago and everything

Italy 17 years ago and everything Italy 17 years ago and everything

that happened to my life in the that happened to my life in the

that happened to my life in the that happened to my life in the

last 17 years as a woman, as an last 17 years as a woman, as an

last 17 years as a woman, as an entrepreneur, as a mother could

entrepreneur, as a mother could entrepreneur, as a mother could

have never happened in Italy. have never happened in Italy.

have never happened in Italy. Living in London, it's incredible

Living in London, it's incredible Living in London, it's incredible

to see all this bright Italians to see all this bright Italians

to see all this bright Italians arriving to live here, because they

arriving to live here, because they arriving to live here, because they

arriving to live here, because they can't do what they want to do in

can't do what they want to do in can't do what they want to do in

Italy. What country is it that, Italy. What country is it that,

Italy. What country is it that, it's our home country and doesn't

it's our home country and doesn't it's our home country and doesn't

give us the opportunity to grow I was studying at university and I

I was studying at university and I I was studying at university and I

just spent, like, two years after just spent, like, two years after

just spent, like, two years after my degree waiting for something to

my degree waiting for something to my degree waiting for something to

happen. Nobody's giving you even happen. Nobody's giving you even

happen. Nobody's giving you even happen. Nobody's giving you even

the opportunity to try. It makes me the opportunity to try. It makes me

the opportunity to try. It makes me feel, of course, very, very angry

feel, of course, very, very angry feel, of course, very, very angry

feel, of course, very, very angry and very sad because I would love

and very sad because I would love and very sad because I would love

and very sad because I would love to come back, but I can't see

to come back, but I can't see to come back, but I can't see

anything. I can't stand that anything. I can't stand that

decadence, you know, that decadence, you know, that

decadence, you know, that loneliness, the sleep or constant

loneliness, the sleep or constant loneliness, the sleep or constant

sleep of people just waiting for sleep of people just waiting for

If you do anything in, I don't know, If you do anything in, I don't know,

If you do anything in, I don't know, If you do anything in, I don't know,

England or the US, then people will England or the US, then people will

England or the US, then people will England or the US, then people will

say, "Ah, wow. "But if you do say, "Ah, wow. "But if you do

say, "Ah, wow. "But if you do something good in Italy, nobody

something good in Italy, nobody something good in Italy, nobody

cares. That's the best that can cares. That's the best that can

cares. That's the best that can happen to you... They don't care,

happen to you... They don't care, happen to you... They don't care,

happen to you... They don't care, you know? Or they actively try to

I have so many friends around and I have so many friends around and

I have so many friends around and I have so many friends around and

everyone who feels lonely and why I everyone who feels lonely and why I

everyone who feels lonely and why I everyone who feels lonely and why I

can't come back to Rome or Italy, can't come back to Rome or Italy,

can't come back to Rome or Italy, can't come back to Rome or Italy,

Milan where I come from, would just Milan where I come from, would just

Milan where I come from, would just Milan where I come from, would just

suggest just go and let's come back suggest just go and let's come back

suggest just go and let's come back suggest just go and let's come back

and let's try to make it work and let's try to make it work

As a mother of two young children, As a mother of two young children,

As a mother of two young children, As a mother of two young children,

As a mother of two young children, I want to be able to take them back

I want to be able to take them back I want to be able to take them back

I want to be able to take them back to Italy and show them that Italy's

to Italy and show them that Italy's to Italy and show them that Italy's

a country where they can live. a country where they can live.

a country where they can live. They're half Italian, so they

They're half Italian, so they They're half Italian, so they

belong there. Maybe one day they belong there. Maybe one day they

belong there. Maybe one day they belong there. Maybe one day they

will want to go to Italy. Maybe my will want to go to Italy. Maybe my

will want to go to Italy. Maybe my children will be part of the

children will be part of the children will be part of the

renaissance of Italy. Maybe they renaissance of Italy. Maybe they

renaissance of Italy. Maybe they renaissance of Italy. Maybe they

will be the one that will go back will be the one that will go back

will be the one that will go back will be the one that will go back

Italy's not a story of the euro, of Italy's not a story of the euro, of

Italy's not a story of the euro, of Italy's not a story of the euro, of

debt or even of crime. It's a story debt or even of crime. It's a story

of extraordinary potential being of extraordinary potential being

of extraordinary potential being wasted amid a national failure to

wasted amid a national failure to wasted amid a national failure to

do anything about it. Italy must do anything about it. Italy must

do anything about it. Italy must do anything about it. Italy must

wake up or else become just an wake up or else become just an

wake up or else become just an impoverished tourist park. All of

impoverished tourist park. All of impoverished tourist park. All of

us westerners face decline too. We us westerners face decline too. We

us westerners face decline too. We have also been letting the

have also been letting the have also been letting the

immorality of the few damage the immorality of the few damage the

immorality of the few damage the immorality of the few damage the

many amid our own Dantean. We too many amid our own Dantean. We too

many amid our own Dantean. We too many amid our own Dantean. We too

need the courage to say "basta", or need the courage to say "basta", or

need the courage to say "basta", or need the courage to say "basta", or

we will commit the worst of sins... we will commit the worst of sins...

So you're Italian? Yeah.What do So you're Italian? Yeah.What do

"If the present world has gone "If the present world has gone