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2011-06-16 Europe

Greek General Strike Underway against Austerity Plans

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Posted by Fred 2011-06-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Greece just needs to raise the income taxes enough to cover all the public employee pay and benefits - and of course withhold it from their paychecks (while non-public employees continue to hide income and evade the taxes the same as always.)

Posted by Glenmore 2011-06-16 08:02|| 2011-06-16 08:02|| Front Page Top

#2 When I lived there, most Greeks went through great lengths to hide income and evade taxes. They also voted for more social services and borrowed money to pay for it. It was only a matter of time before the whole ~~U.S.~~ Greek house of cards fell down.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2011-06-16 19:05|| 2011-06-16 19:05|| Front Page Top

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