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5. I guess self imposed austerity is easier on the self esteem

Sat Jul 14, 2012, 07:07 PM

Jul 2012

I just don't get the sense that the Greek public is in the mood for sacrifice of any kind.

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Most Greeks want new government to renegotiate bailout: poll [View all] dipsydoodle Jul 2012 OP

That may well be some are hoping they will do. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #2

I guess self imposed austerity is easier on the self esteem hack89 Jul 2012 #5

Please post a link proving the 75% haircut for the Bankers. Vincardog Jul 2012 #9

Here you go hack89 Jul 2012 #11

Instead of asking me, why don't you do some research? nt hack89 Jul 2012 #17

I have a feel that part of that discounting issue dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #14

The losses might not be what you would think dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #8

It's the same plan Romney and his Ryan budget has for the USA. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #4

Most Greeks don't want to pay taxes, either. randome Jul 2012 #10

Greeks really want the gravy train to keep going... BT021 Jul 2012 #12

Guess who wasn't on the gravy train? Bragi Jul 2012 #22

that is debateable BT021 Jul 2012 #26

If, by "everybody" you mean the banks and financiers... Cooley Hurd Jul 2012 #27

Guess which EU people work most hours? Bragi Jul 2012 #23

It doesn't matter how many hours they work. Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #24

Employees are usually taxed at source Bragi Jul 2012 #25

Greeks generally don't like Capitalism/Fascist systems Harmony Blue Jul 2012 #18

The big problem is the number of Greeks circumventing the tax system. Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #20

The real problem with the EU austerity plan Bragi Jul 2012 #21