Friday 10 February 2012

Agree / disagree.....accept / refuse

In the last two years hardly a day goes  by without Greece hitting news headlines throughout the world. More and more austerity measures are demanded by the EU on Greek citizens in return for loans that will take years to repay.
I can not defend some of the past actions taken by various governments in Greece nor do I agree with the "game" some Greek citizens play of constant tax evasion. The fault lies on both. It is no good Greek people saying we will not pay taxes because it goes into the pockets of the politicians, corruption at all levels needs solving. 
The people have to accept massive cut backs in employment in the government & local authority offices, they are well overstaffed. Unions have to accept an open market and total removal of the closed professions.

However the EU also has to understand its continuing pressures will result in massive public rebellion in Greece. It becomes totally ironical that the EU is now unwilling to make loans to Greece and if it forces more austerity measures as a precursor of any loans it is pushing the Greek people into poverty which will result in riots against the government. When on the other hand it is sending financial help to foreign countries to try and stop internal rebellions, or indeed costly peace keeping forces to control rebel factors.