What's really worth bailing out


While we focus on dumb things like banks and cars, the Italians put their priorities in the right place . . .

Hard Times for Parmigiano Makers
Have Italy Ponying Up the Cheddar

Government Tries a Bailout, 'Just as There Was for Banks,'
to Help Struggling Producers

The full story is in the WSJ here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122877565358989333.html

(You may need a subscription to read it. One of the highlights - it costs eight Euros a kilo to produce parm . . . )