2.27.2009

BAILOUT

cobertura do déficit; operação de socorro; pacote de ajuda
"First it was financial institutions, then the automotive industry. Now it seems as if "la crisi finanziaria mondiale" has even hit Parmigiano-Reggiano. According to The Wall Street Journal, "...though demand for parmigiano is strong in Italy and abroad, producers have been struggling for years to make money, putting the future of Italy's favorite cheese at risk." So in an effort to help producers of the cheese commonly grated over spaghetti, fettuccine, and other pastas, the Italian government has decided on a bailout plan and is buying 100,000 wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano and donating them to charity. What's next? Who will need a bailout too?"