class relatively easily. This allowed the development of "weaker" states for a short time in which the normal function. ing of the capitalist market - and not an interventionist state - was usually the main tool of the ruling class.
Today, Belgium's politicians are taking strides along the road to a "stronger" state The normal functioning of the capitalist market is not enough to impose the changes needed to allow monetary However, most oro-caolarsi politicians are not committed enough to the austerity policies desired by the vast majority of capitalists.
Britain's Labour Party will study Belgium closely. Cutting even today's limited democracy out from the control of social spending, wage rates and taxes may be necessary for the capitalist class, and their Labour lieutenants, to build a united Europe.
Elkie Dee A DEMONSTRATION of over 25,000 stormed the Australian Parliament in Canberra on August 19 to protest against the first budget of the new Liberal government.
This austerity budget makes huge cuts in public spending, coupled with a planned vvorkplace Relations bill in a vicious assault on the Australian workine cass.
Social security cuts include tougher tests of actively seeking work, cuts in benefit, and hotlines for employers to report "jobseekers" with the wrong attitude.
State subsidies to nurseries are being removed.
Cuts in public health spending include reductions in hospital funding, increases in charges and means testing, and privausation.
These cuts mean worse services and increased poverty for those on welfare and for many Aborigines, women, immigrants, youth and those in low-paid jobs. Many workers are also likely to lose their jobs.
The government has made it clear that they intend to create the optimal climate for business by minimising inflation, interest rates and "restrictive" labour conditions.
This requires cutting public spending, avoiding taxing profits and attacking trade unions. They will not have an easy rice