Note: All comments published in Soundoff are the opinions of the anonymous callers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Statesboro Herald. To leave your message of 30 seconds or less, call (912) 489-3733. Austerity has been a total disaster in Europe ... bringing the continent to the point of economic collapse. ... Republicans want to impose the same austerity measures on America ... with the Ryan Plan as its centerpiece. ... Why do they still insist it will work in America ... despite what the facts and history tells us?