Douglas, your memory is up to scratch.
I am pure Greco and today's general strike (but not really rioting) was the biggest ever. Total lock out.
All public and private sector business, all emloyees, employers and professionals were on strike and I do mean all.
Things do seem to unravel fast. If you include the political and economic refugees problem from Syria, Afganistan
and North Africa, puting a strain to our weak economy (-0.7% is forecasted for 2016), the unsustainable pention
situation and the very high taxation being proposed to be implemented (60% above euro 60,000), you get the picture.
The Greek goverment, politically speaking is bankrupt and the public finances are deep in the red.
The fact that for the first time in my life, I joined the demonsrating crowd, and I am not young, may tell you something.
Greece is beatiful but only good for holidays and to spend money, not to make money nowdays.
For the first time since October of last year, the phrase "new election" possibility was heard from the MSM.
To save face and pretend all is under control, the Government declared that the demonstration was welcomed !
Very funny indeed.
-tria
Tria, if my lousy memory serves me correctly, you're a Greek. I saw a note today on a news outlet web site that said rioting was again starting to pop up here and there in Greece. Is this just news BS or are things starting to get out of hand there again? I don't believe much of what I read in the press. Thanks.
Regards,
Douglas