https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2011/11/14/who-is-mario-monti/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:59:06 -0400<![CDATA[It&#8217;s hard imagining Italy going from bad to worse, but Mario Monti might be a worse choice for Italian president than Sylvio Berlusconi, who resigned over the weekend as Italy&#8217;s state finances came close to collapse. Berlusconi presided over a corrupt state, and personified its worst excesses in the form of alleged orgies with underaged prostitutes. In general, though the outgoing Italian prime minister was pro-American.]]>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:21:23 -0500<![CDATA[David P. Goldman]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-p-goldman/2011/11/14/who-is-mario-monti-n130612