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In reply to the discussion: Germans warns Greece: no cuts, no aid [View all]4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)39. "No, the workers do not want to live under austerity conditions."
No doubt.
But as the song goes "you can't always get what you want. . . "
I don't want to pay my rent or utility bills. I have to though if I want a home and electricity.
"No, they do not want to be slaves to a few rich folks."
Slaves being defined as people receiving money they haven't earned but being expected to not waste it.
"You may not like it but that's what they've done. "
I think it's stupid but that's their problem. When the whole situation collapses, meh those voters and workers will suffer for it. Not me.
What do you believe the solution is? Continue spending more money than they take in indefinitely?
They really have to crack down on tax cheats, raise taxes across the board and set retirement benefits that are more in line with the rest of Europe.
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When less western countries refuse austerity measures, they are on the fast trackto invasion/assault
WingDinger
May 2012
#1
As in South America, sluffing off the IMF strictures gets you branded commies, or terrists.
WingDinger
May 2012
#11
Implement IMF austerity measures and raises taxes in exchange for billions of dollars? nt
hack89
May 2012
#9
The solution is to build a new global economic system in a couple of months? OK. nt
hack89
May 2012
#43
So break away from the EU and IMF, but still recieve money from the EU and IMF
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#46
The most popular party was the centre-right pro-austerity New Democracy
muriel_volestrangler
May 2012
#90
The election results say: we want our cake and to be able to eat it too
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#61
So the ruling elites didn't provide the "workers" with a suitable candidate
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#117
Being clear which side you are on is not the same as being clear why you are making an argument
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#100
It seems like they agreed to continue doing things exactly as they had
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#32
Germans are offering up money to pay off the debts Greece eagerly acquired
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#88
"Take greed and corruption out of the equation" by putting politicians in charge? In Greece?
hack89
May 2012
#28
The Germans are inciting some long-standing anti-German resentment in Greece...
Odin2005
May 2012
#36
That resentment didn't bubble up until the Germans threatened to stop cutting checks
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#47
Uhhh, that is a racist term. I'm sad your post got 3-3 to LEAVE IT when someone alerted you
Zalatix
May 2012
#96
Perhaps it will take Greece literally running out of money for the voters to realize
Nye Bevan
May 2012
#59
Translation from German: Kill yourselves, or we won't do you the favor of killing you.
JackRiddler
May 2012
#75
You are again changing the subject to evade acknowledging your false statement.
JackRiddler
May 2012
#122
European banks have already taken up to a 70% loss on Greek debt as part of the bailout
hack89
May 2012
#81
Disgusting statement, given that you support robbing them of their jobs, pensions and future.
JackRiddler
May 2012
#123
But you do always have time to defame the Greek people as childish and irresponsible.
JackRiddler
May 2012
#134
Do you have a solution grounded in reality? One that the Greeks want and will support?
hack89
May 2012
#150
Many measures have been already applied and they know they'll have to accept more
ChangoLoa
May 2012
#163
It is in the interest long term for EU members that Greece remains a member for a variety of reasons
Harmony Blue
May 2012
#167