Government Austerity (Small/Miniarchy Government) DOES NOT BRING PROSPERITY!! France elects Socialist Hollande as new leader, Europe faces new direction PARIS - France handed the presidency Sunday to leftist Francois Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should protect the downtrodden — a victory that could deal a death blow to the drive for austerity that has been the hallmark of Europe in recent years. "Austerity can... | Continue »