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DetlefK

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6. If this works, bad times are ahead for Italy.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 01:00 PM

Mar 2014

21 billion euros in taxes annually? That's gonna hurt.

Italy was a patchwork of tiny states in medieval times. And they were constantly at war and scheming against each other.

If Veneto manages to leave and starts to flourish, what about Milano, Genua, Torino, Monacco, Florence? Their situations are basically the same and they might want to leave, too.

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The New Republic Of Veneto? Venice To Vote On Seceding From Italy [View all] Purveyor Mar 2014 OP

We are going backwards. oldandhappy Mar 2014 #1

Not always... brooklynite Mar 2014 #7

I hope they did a cost analysis first. JimDandy Mar 2014 #2

They already have a proposed new name. Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 #3

LOL... Duzy n/t JimDandy Mar 2014 #4

Considering Venice is sinking, I'm not sure this is a smart move. Arkana Mar 2014 #5

If this works, bad times are ahead for Italy. DetlefK Mar 2014 #6