Lionking wrote:I would definitely have voted for Syriza. Done with the fairy tale of continuously austerity, the troika has burned their own feet. Today they actually reap what they sow. How on earth can you justify and defend the cruel Greek project of the Troika. GDP loss of 25% in 5 years, Pensions and wage cuts by 40%, unemployment 27%, youth unemployment above 50%, poverty well above 30%! They tried and miserably failed, to bad they just can't see it, every economist in the world is against the EU austerity and yet those foolish leaders are pushing it through. In the future we will see more left wing or right wing parties taking over.
The Greeks have only themselves too blame. Easy money, no structural reforms and a bloated bureaucracy all contributed to Greece's economic troubles. The only reason austerity is harsh and its hit Greece so hard is because they've never really had to address the underlying problems in the country which continued to fester and grow until finally they couldn't borrow any more to paper over their problems.
Also, from my viewing of the situation, there has been no deep reform, just pain without benefits. A fundamental reworking of the state is needed so that it is leaner, less intrusive and more efficient. Further, the international community cannot prop up Greece forever with loans and bailouts meaning serious changes to Greek spending habits, and a reduction in government spending. Greece needs more responsible fiscal management.
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