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Complaining and endless repetition about this “horrific” economic crisis has droned on for several years now and become tiresome. Fingerpointing and blame-putting is as ubiquitous as it is useless. Yes, Gran Canaria has fewer snowbirds, and yes, tourists are spending less. A parching financial drought has drained our small business and government coffers. Fear rules the
roost: The banks aren’t lending; island unemployment soars to European highs whilst the number of tax-paying residents plummets. The need for government support and subsidies increases in direct proportion to revenue decreases. Greater needs and lesser funds to fulfil them: What’s a local government to do? The elected representatives of the proud county of Mogan understand that times
are hard. While economic and political pundits throughout The United States of Europe preach the wisdom of “Globalisation” the Mogan County Council is taking a contrasting course. They have begun to look inward for answers – to gather the collective resources of the community and address problems with local rather than global solutions. More on page 2
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