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In reply to the discussion: For those who don't know what the "Greece" problem in Europe is about - here's the explanation [View all]justice1
(795 posts)11. As for the Greek hair stylist...
they were allowed to retire at age 50, with a full pension.
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For those who don't know what the "Greece" problem in Europe is about - here's the explanation [View all]
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
OP
The vast majority of the bonds were exchanged for a significant haircut. This is outdated info.
dkf
Apr 2012
#1
This kind of economic conflict did NOT lead to WWII. British and French guarantees of
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#14
Yes. This kind of economic depression and class differences lead to the rise of Hitler.
JDPriestly
Apr 2012
#27
I would never disparage social history and its various media (such as oral
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#32
Have not read that specific work by Gunther. I have read some of his
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#34
With no funds in govt, since they weren't collecting taxes as they ought to have been. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#20
So it's only hedge funds that are holding Greek debt? Sounds like baloney to me.
badtoworse
Apr 2012
#2
Greece has already collapsed. This is what an orderly collapse looks like.
banned from Kos
Apr 2012
#6
I'm the furthest thing from an economist the world has ever seen, however...
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#25
The expectation of being repaid is an absolutely essential element of any lending arrangement.
badtoworse
Apr 2012
#26
Not really, Greek tax cheats are mostly the uber wealthy because they have political control.
fasttense
Apr 2012
#17
Same old story: the rich versus a true people's democracy, but, of course,
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#24
And if there's not enough thistle and roadkill, they can always fall
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#15
Apparently, Greece was collecting a minutiae in taxes, and that's the way the country was run -
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#19
Greece's tax collections were not far out of line with the rest of the Eurozone.
girl gone mad
Apr 2012
#30