We can unlimitedly talk about Greek economic crisis, about solidarity, about European project, about democracy, etcetera, but after spending long time philosophizing, the creditors are coming and they want their money. that's just, it is.
The time is just over to make nice ideologies, it is not possible to speak about a new model of Europe with the invoices on the table.
On the other hand, the Greek economy is totally artificial, 90% of helps received has been destined to pay their debt, not to cover needs of people, besides Greek deficit is increasing along last years.
However, they can still count the European help if they accept reforms in their economy which have to do the restrictions in early retirement, minimal salary, taxes and military expenditures in order to be equated with the rest of European countries. But they don't accept, here is just the problem.
In my opinion, US is not comparable because a situation of different pensions or early retirement would be unbearable for them, in spite of there are states richer than others.
The days for the current goverment of Greece are numered, they got themselves into trouble setting up a referendum about to accept the Troika conditions.
It is a really a dead end, if "the yes" successes, then they have to resign, on the contrary, if "the no" successes, then the government will have no money to pay public salaries and pensions, so it would provoke the fall of the government.
Convening a referendum or looking for help from Putin are simply elements to try to negotiate desperately, but to defy Europe is the worse solution.
It will continue...
We can unlimitedly(1) talk about THE Greek economic crisis, about solidarity, about THE European project, about democracy, eT Cetera(2), but after spending A long time philosophizing, the creditors are coming and they want their money. That's just HOW it is.
ReplyDeleteThe time is just over to make nice ideologies, it is not possible to speak about a new model of Europe (with the invoices on the table)(3).
On the other hand(4), the Greek economy is totally artificial, 90% of THE helP received has been destined to pay their debt, not to cover THE needs of people. Besides, THE Greek deficit HAS BEEN increasing THESE last years.
However, they can still count ON the European help if they accept reforms in their economy which have to do the restrictions ON early retirement, minimal salary, taxes and military expenditures in order to (be equated with)(5) the rest of European countries. But they don't accept, here is just the problem.
In my opinion, THE US is not comparable because a situation of different pensions or early retirement would be unbearable for them, in spite of THE FACT THAT SOME states ARE richer than others.
The days for the current goverment of Greece are numBered, they got themselves into trouble setting up a referendum about [] acceptING the Troika conditions.
It is a really a dead end, if the "yes" succeEDs, then they have to resign, on the contrary, if the "no" succeeds, then the government will have no money to pay public salaries and pensions, so it would provoke the fall of the government.
Convening a referendum or looking for help from Putin are simply elements to try to negotiate desperately, but to defy Europe is the worse solution.
It will continue...
(1) better: endlessly
(2) We almost always abbreviate this to "etc.".
(3) I love this phrase.
(4) The statement you're introducing does not appear to be a contradiction of the previous statement, so "Moreover" or "Also" would be better here. When I see "On the other hand", I expect a contradictory point.
(5) better: match
Very well done. I enjoyed reading this.
I am happy of hearing that, it's stimulating to be able to enjoy a native speaker.
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