I am truly not a fan of economic disaster and hardship. If the Greeks say no to the Euro, there will be problems, but, all freedom starts with problems. Let's face it, the "Markets' have been the dominant force and power in world politics for the past 100 years. Their power is supreme and governments do their bidding. They play games with our lives because they can, and because we make them rich. Even now, as the EU is on the brink of economic collapse, they are downgrading bonds and causing even more hardship. But what do they care, they are rich and continue to be so, unless, we say no.
If Greece tells the Markets to pound sand, other may do so, also. Yes, we can build a new economic system that has the goal of helping all, not just the few. Who cares if we use post it notes or fancy paper for currency, it is simply a matter of what we agree it is worth. We don't need banks and Wall Street to dictate value to us. So, as discussed in the Trilogy, this is a Time of Choosing. It is my hope that the Greeks, who started western political democracy, will not launch economic democracy in a movement that will sweep across the planet, while we still have one!
Today, an isolated country is a dead country. If Greece chooses "freedom", than it will be free of help also. And that will not wipe out the debt, it will make it just easier to pay it (some wrongfully consider). There is no other country having an interest in Greece apart EU, there is no other entity ready, willing and capable of really helping Greece. Some argue that China or Russia can help, but lets think for a moment, will they do it for free? No! China will do it for profit, Russia too, but there is no other incentive for them, cause Greece has nothing to offer but beaches, sun and olives, and no strategic advantage; The straits are controlled by Turkey, and they have NATO behind them. The only reasonable choice out there is EU, and they don`t ask for much, they ask for efficiency and wise and limited spending. it is like the friend who used to gamble, i wouldn´t lend him any money if he will not make efforts in fighting the bad habits, and show me he is capable of using the money to pay his debts, not make new ones
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