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In reply to the discussion: Germany is the country that has never repaid its debts. It has no standing to lecture other nations. [View all]kpete
(71,961 posts)8. thanks for having my back
what is up with that link anyway?
i did find this other one:
https://t.co/Dc2pPFrHRM
peace to you Electric Monk,
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kpete
Jul 2015
OP
Germany paid reparations. The USSR exacted a heavy price--large territorial losses.
DonCoquixote
Jul 2015
#40
True but spending in excessive of what even the most optimistic predictions
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#32
Thats debatable but one thing that isn't debatable is the report by the IMF
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#89
Well its either the IMF or the Greek government but considering some of deals they made to conceal
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#91
Really? Were the police going keep doing their job if they didnt get paid?
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#106
Atleast on the forum on another thread Goldman helped Greece hide the true extent of its debt which
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#96
I dont feel to much sympathy for the Greek government (notice I said the government) if they
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#100
In 1953 Germany went to the Allies about the debt burden they held, and adjustments were
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#14
re-read the last sentence. Germany doesn't refuse to pay because it doesn't owe reparations.
magical thyme
Jul 2015
#62
That was an entirely different Germany, many generations ago, with a government not freely elected.
George II
Jul 2015
#18
Yep. If we're going to use history, the Greeks have never atoned for their 5th Century BC atrocities
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#19
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/constantine-tzanos/are-the-greek-claims-for-war-reparations_b_3439287.
magical thyme
Jul 2015
#63
Facts schmacts. They're for progressives and socialists. The U.S. right wing knows that.
valerief
Jul 2015
#23
Cited in the link as to why the their WW2 debt was structured differently/forgiven. n/t
freshwest
Jul 2015
#52
No, they could also agree to extend the loan terms to 40 years or more in order to give Greece
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#34
Greece is like Argentina. Time to forgive the debt or let them default. It will never be repaid.
DFW
Jul 2015
#65
I just find myself wondering, if taxpayers can bail out banks to the tune of trillions, then why
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2015
#56
Germany is ground zero for continuing the policies that hurt the world in the first place.
lark
Jul 2015
#80