Commentators are placing the blame for Europe 's spending woes on government austerity . -- I never imagined we would find a no-win question to displace the genre 's champ , `` Have you stopped beating your wife ? '' Score: 7 He says the binge in government spending ca n't go on forever . Castellanos : Asking whether austerity works is like asking a drinker if sobriety works .
Commentators are placing the blame for Europe 's spending woes on government austerity . Score: 7 He says the binge in government spending ca n't go on forever . Castellanos : Asking whether austerity works is like asking a drinker if sobriety works .