Padoan says middle class disillusioned

(ANSA) - Davos, January 18 - Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan said on Wednesday during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum that the middle classes of advanced economies, particularly those in Europe, are disillusioned about the future and disappointed about possibilities, which causes them to "say no to anything political leaders suggest". He said under these conditions "finding solutions is harder than saying no". "It's the sign of a crisis that calls for a rethinking of leadership".