dmarc117 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 And for the specific consequences of austerity, Germany's Spiegel has done a terrific summary of what it defines as a "death spiral" for the Mediterranean country: "Stores are closing, tax revenues are falling and unemployment has hit an unbelievable 70 percent in some places. Frustrated workers are threatening to strike back. A mixture of fear, hopelessness and anger is brewing in Greek society." Spiegel quotes a a typical Greek: ""If you take away my family's bread, I'll take you down -- the government needs to know that. And don't call us anarchists if that happens! We're heads of our families and we're desperate." All those who think violent strikes in the PIIGS are a thing of the past, we have news for you. The (pseudo) vacation season is over, and millions of workers are coming back. They may not have money, but they have lots of free time, lots of unemployment, and even more pent up anger. Things are about to get very heated once again, first in Greece, and soon after, everywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) Greece is in trouble. If the people want to burn their own country down, I say let them. Austerity is a fancy-sounding word, but its an apt term for the situation. Edited August 18, 2010 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Greece is in trouble. If the people want to burn their own country down, I say let them. Austerity is a fancy-sounding word, but its an apt term for the situation. will not work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Greece is in trouble. If the people want to burn their own country down, I say let them. Austerity is a fancy-sounding word, but its an apt term for the situation. Simple enough. Greece revolts, tourism (their main income) stops, the EU boots them out of the Euro and rings their border to contain the trouble. Greece burns, who gives a crap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Simple enough. Greece revolts, tourism (their main income) stops, the EU boots them out of the Euro and rings their border to contain the trouble. Greece burns, who gives a crap? yep, its that simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 will not work... Why not? Austerity is merely forced frugality: coming to grips with the fact that you can't spend money you don't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 yep, its that simple. And perhaps beneficial pour encourager les autres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Simple enough. Greece revolts, tourism (their main income) stops, the EU boots them out of the Euro and rings their border to contain the trouble. Greece burns, who gives a crap? Grease burns are the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyman Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Simple enough. Greece revolts, tourism (their main income) stops, the EU boots them out of the Euro and rings their border to contain the trouble. Greece burns, who gives a crap? Mexico, Iran, Palestine and a few other countries would be served well by this strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Simple enough. Greece revolts, tourism (their main income) stops, the EU boots them out of the Euro and rings their border to contain the trouble. Greece burns, who gives a crap? I'm guessing the Greeks care if Greece burns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I'm guessing the Greeks care if Greece burns. Then they need to fix their own house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I wish I would have gone to visit Greece before all of this chaos ensued. I can't imagine tourism is doing very well there these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I wish I would have gone to visit Greece before all of this chaos ensued. I can't imagine tourism is doing very well there these days. Europeans are still flocking to the islands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Europeans are still flocking to the islands. That's good to hear. I hope they are able to help keep things afloat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 That's good to hear. I hope they are able to help keep things afloat. Friends of ours just came back and go annually to a different island. Never been myself but definitely would love to go to Rhodes or one of the other islands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Europeans are still flocking to the islands. they may be selling those islands soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 they may be selling those islands soon On Ebay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 On Ebay? Cant afford Ebay . . . . they are using Craigslist . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Europeans are still flocking to the islands. That's good to hear. I hope they are able to help keep things afloat. Islands don't technically "float" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Islands don't technically "float" Tell Hank Johnson that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sacrebleu Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Greece is in trouble. If the people want to burn their own country down, I say let them. Like the tea party? Why not? Austerity is merely forced frugality: coming to grips with the fact that you can't spend money you don't have. I'm sorry isn't that what keeps the US afloat? I was thinking about this today. Europeans are very frugal individually, but expect great expenses from their govt, while the US beleives the exact opposite And perhaps beneficial pour encourager les autres My day care bill for my three year old in france is 3 Euros 60 a day. I'm good with that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Like the tea party? I'm sorry isn't that what keeps the US afloat? I was thinking about this today. Europeans are very frugal individually, but expect great expenses from their govt, while the US beleives the exact opposite My day care bill for my three year old in france is 3 Euros 60 a day. I'm good with that.... The Tea Party doesn't want to burn their country down. In this analogy, they aren't the rioting Greek idiots: they're other Europeans trying to explain basic fiscal responsibility to the Greek idiots who do. And yes: irresponsible US government spending is currently keeping the US afloat, to a certain extent. The tea partiers oppose that, and would prefer to see the country (government and citizens) face reality and take its medicine. The core message of the Tea Party (i.e., necessary albeit painful economic reality) isn't nearly as retarded as the people who are in charge of the public face of the Tea Party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Armageddon is almost here. The sky is falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 The core message of the Tea Party (i.e., necessary albeit painful economic reality) isn't nearly as retarded as the people who are in charge of the public face of the Tea Party. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 The core message of the Tea Party (i.e., necessary albeit painful economic reality) isn't nearly as retarded as the people who are in charge of the public face of the Tea Party. Very well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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