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if you are from Oregon what makes you so competent about Italian problems? The fact that you haven taken a look at a bunch of articles posted on the internet? O
by register 13y ago
if you are from Oregon what makes you so competent about Italian problems? The fact that you haven taken a look at a bunch of articles posted on the internet? Or rather do you have some Italian relatives or have you attempted to start a business in Italy? Because a positive answer to this last question is the only one I would accept. I am offended because I feel that there is a strong judgmental sentiment towards Italy by people and media especially in the UK ( but also in the US) that is alimented only by superficiality.
- davidw 13y ago> some Italian relatives Yes - my wife, and children, although the children have dual Italian-US citizenship. We live in Padova. > or have you attempted to start a business in Italy? Are you crazy? Do you have any idea how much that costs? In Oregon, it costs $100 to create an LLC, the equivalent of an Srl, and you can do everything online. It is easier these days to start a company in Italy, thanks, in some small part, to my efforts: http://www.governo.it/Notizie/Presidenza/dettaglio.asp?d=69038 http://www.governo.it/Notizie/Presidenza/dettaglio.asp?d=690... But it's still very difficult compared to most places in the US, UK or even many other European countries. I agree with you that there are a lot of stereotypes, but Italy having awful bureaucracy and a bad judicial system is pretty much a fact. Like I said though, the positive thing in all this is that the problems are all things that can be fixed if more people apply themselves rather than simply complaining.
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