The success of Belgium's government

[thinfourth2]

Belgium has had no government for the past 450 days

They have one of the fastest growing economies in europe



Discuss

[tank slapper]

How interesting that people when left alone to live their lives, make rather a better job of it than when being told what to do by politicians. Who would have thought?

[Jimbeaux]

thinfourth2 said:

Belgium has had no government for the past 450 days

They have one of the fastest growing economies in europe



Discuss

Similar to the stock market in the U.S. being up whilst Congress is on recess.

[Dracoro]

I assume the government still exists in the form of a civil service.

This would work in many countries, ours included. Much of "government" is simply administration and running existing services.

However, it probably all falls apart once clear direction/changes/leadership/policy/etc. is required. In the short term, like Belgium, you can get away with it.

[thinfourth2]

Dracoro said:

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However, it probably all falls apart once clear direction/changes/leadership/policy/etc. is required. In the short term, like Belgium, you can get away with it.

Have you seen our government?

[rs1952]

tank slapper said:

How interesting that people when left alone to live their lives, make rather a better job of it than when being told what to do by politicians. Who would have thought?

Unfortuntely, in the real world politicians just make the noise. The real power sits "behind the throne" in the civil services of each country. This is one of the main reasons why it makes feck all difference if you vote red tie or blue tie - the Sir Humphrey's of this world still run the show.

They are the buggers someone needs to start looking into.

[Spiritual_Beggar]

Thought they had recently agreed to form a new government.