I was recently reading one of Edinburgh's most popular newspapers, the Scotsman (http://www.scotsman.com/), and I came across an article that struck pretty close to home. I thought that my friends back in the US would be interested to hear about it, seeing as we are in a similar situation at the moment.
Apparently, the results of the recent elections have left Scottish citizens wanting. The political parties have yet to explain how they will fund expensive manifesto pledges, and refuse to accept or announce the fact that in order to do so, jobs will more than likely be lost in order to appease the tightening budgets.
Sounds familiar, huh?
While Scottish citizens are quite concerned about this matter, worried that their friends, family, and selfs will lost their jobs and/or be forced to pay higher taxes, the political parties in question remain silent. They are avoiding questions involving decisions that are necessary to turn around the economy. Their views on the matter remain obscured, due to the fact that they have little to nothing to say to Scottish reporters or citizens about them. Meanwhile, well-respected think tanks and reporters claim that if a way to boost the economy is not decided on soon, jobs will be lost, money will be unavailable to invest in hospitals and schools, and youth unemployment rates will drop further (http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/scotland/Scottish-Election-2011-39Sums-don39t.6760528.jp).
Sound familiar yet?
At the very least it's nice to know that we aren't the only country suffering financial problems due to people like Governor Corbett, but it's difficult all the same to find relief in other people's misery. Everyone here has been very nice to me so far, from restaurant owners to my hostel's staff. I hope for only the best outcome for the Scottish people.
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