That sounds like and interesting read.I should point out that the Greeks are far from blameless in their current predicament. If you want to understand the extent to which every single Greek - from their head of state down to dear old Mrs Papadopoulos down the street - willfully took part in the systemic fleecing of the Euro economy through tax evasion, financial chicanery and outright fraud, then I can’t recommend a better summary than what you’ll find in Michael Lewis’ excellent book Boomerang. Ken Lay, the disgraced and deceased CEO of Enron, is probably looking up from whichever corner of hell he currently is, and burning (heh) with envy at the sheer magnitude of the scam that has been perpetuated since Greece entered the Eurozone in 2001.
I'm looking forward to the next installation. I'll post it here and shout-out, if you'd like. I enjoy his writing style and if he's correct in assuming the domino effect that this will have, it is absolutely worth reading about.Glezos is a classic fire-breathing leftist, and now a member of the European parliament who recently won his seat with the highest margin of any candidate elected from Greece. He first achieved the status of national hero in May 1941 when the German army rolled into Athens. Glezos risked execution to climb onto the Acropolis in the dark of night and tear down the Nazi flag that had been placed atop the monument, inspiring millions and motivating the Greek resistance for years to come. Over the next few years he was captured three times and sentenced to death on three occasions. He escaped death - many, including his brother, faced German firing squads.
Honestly, this piece is incredibly entertaining from a tangential standpoint. For example Glezos.