since october 3, 1999 austria does not have a working government. everything went fine from then on and all the doctors and lawyers, once sleeping in the parliament, suddenly could keep track of their own duties.

today, the final coalition talks between the socialist and the conservative party ended without any serious result (how should they without any serious effort?). the socialists move towards a minority government with independent experts, the others claim not to support such a cabinet.

austrians probably will soon have to go to elections again. the winner will be the populist party, maybe the green party as well. this country has lost already, anyway – probably even a long time ago.

i am not allowed to vote but i pay taxes in austria.