JimAdams

My previous answer is as clearcut as it gets. If that equates to Germany for your, that's fine. Dropping the EU will bring Greece to Northern Rhodesia levels - Northern Rhodesia is what Zambia was before it became Zambia. So, just because you'd like to see Rome burning doesn't mean there are no ways out, my little Nero.

You are welcome. As they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure. What you find insulting, is another person's motivation to change things in life. I appeal to the people that appreciate such creative expressions.

You know, I can barely remember when I got such an easy question last and was asked to answer. The answer my friend is REFORMS, REFORMS, REFORMS. The is no way Greece can build a modern day economy when its abiding by a medieval mentality. Trim down the public sector, build competitive industries. This is not about working hard. This is about working efficiently. And right now, no politician in Greece has the balls to tackle the bull by the horns. The Europeans are already calling for Tsipras to be toppled with a new technocratic government in place. It might be a better option than having the military take over, but let's see the "does mess with my freedom" Greeks deal with it. Right now it seems that the referendum will be split down the middle, or just a small margin either way. Let's just hope this doesn't lead to another civil war. So, back to your question my dear jvc... The answer in six words or less is "No reforms, no Greece." As sad as it sounds, it seems to be headed that way. And we can thank all the recent governments and politicians for it, but mostly Tsipras and his cronies for driving the car off the cliff in a "Thelma and Louise" grand finale type ending.

Here's a nice one. It's on the newsstand now!

I guess the people of Ireland, Portugal and Spain are all jackasses for not opting to drop out of the euro? Or is it that these forums are host to the smartest people around?

From the BBC:IMF says extra 50bn euros needed "Greece will need an extra 50bn euros ($55bn) over the next three years to stabilise its finances under the existing, disputed bailout plans, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says." http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33373390 My God, they are f**ked! Anybody feel like thanking SYRIZA/ANEL for adding to the tab?

Tsipras is coming out today saying 'the referendum is late by 5 years' trying to shift the blame to previous governments. What he's not mentioning is that when Papandreou suggested a referendum (which proved to be his demise) Tsipras was throwing a fit about how a referendum would spell the end of Greece as we know it.

This is why there is no hope for Greece unless drastic reforms are made:

It's starting to look like that. It's hard to imagine the military stepping in as a savior. The only question would be, who is the coup d'etat leader?

Huh? We need to explain ourselves? To whom? Let's talk about the article NYT:

I'm sorry. I don't speak your language. There might be lifestyles that I don't agree with. I don't call them names - I just don't associate with them. We are not on the same page here. Let's talk about the Greek economy since that is the topic.

New York is by no means a representation of life in the US. Gyros is trying to make a point that Greece is simply Europe's poor cousin. (

A psychiatrist,

Hellenic Petroleum Chairman, Eystathios Tsotsoros, appointed by Lafazanis just gave himself a raise from 170,000

The cover from the Italian magazine Panorama. The headline reads Pagliacci = Clowns Democracy in Greece in under humongous pressure. All the SYRIZA/ANEL shenanigans are leading to the crumbling of democracy. The rise of Totalitarianism is at the doorstep. Tsipras has displayed his tactics. The more he stays in power the deeper the hole to bury democracy in.