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10 October, 1999Has power made left-wing parties conservative? Read IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi's column under Debate on this website.
GENEVA: In Europe, most of the governments are left-wing and supposedly trade-union-friendly. In the USA, the Democrats have been in power for the last seven years, very much thanks to the support they received from trade unions when Americans cast their votes.
So the power is there, writes Marcello Malentacchi.
"We have the power. At least we think we have it. Are we making any use of it? In my opinion, no. At least not in the best manner for the people we represent."
Read the entire column under Debate on this page. And make your own contribution.
"We have the power. At least we think we have it. Are we making any use of it? In my opinion, no. At least not in the best manner for the people we represent."
Read the entire column under Debate on this page. And make your own contribution.