Today in Italy, citizens are generally happy about the idea that Berlusconi will soon be gone from power. But it isn't fast enough to save the markets.
The individual mandate that would require all Americans buy health insurance is one of the heated issues coming to the Supreme Court as it considers the constitutionality of Obamacare.
With elected officials in the eurozone failing to fix their countries' problems, technocratic governments may rise to take over. But there are downsides in allowing the technical experts to come in.