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"Madam President, Mr Šefčovič, what we are discussing here relates to international economic cooperation. We often discuss the financial crisis and rescuing the banks and the euro. Incredible sums of money have been made available that should have been enough to boost employment throughout the world and thereby conquer hunger.
We talk far too little about the people whose real existence the crisis has hit. The banks that we are to rescue have driven millions of people into unemployment through their speculation whilst also, at the same time, irresponsibly gambling with people’s pension funds.
With the American Jobs Act, President Obama is seeking to finally put the fate of these people back at the heart of politics. His idea of removing financial burdens from businesses that take on new employees is a good one. European policy should learn from the example that the United States is setting.
The non-policy of strangling the life out of the economy through lunatic austerity measures must be brought to an end. In difficult times like these, I also give my firm backing to the use of public procurement resources to promote local production.
So, ladies and gentlemen of the Commission, whoever it is sitting over there, I urge you to use the upcoming Transatlantic Economic Council in December to tackle the issue of unemployment in a concerted manner in this context and to prevent a downward spiral, while counselling a joint new start for economic, employment and social policy. Be sure that the European Parliament will be very actively involved in the transatlantic dialogue between legislators. The Occupy Wall Street movement has not only earned the support of millions of Americans; it will, I hope, also act as an inspiration for the population of Europe."@en1
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