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brooklynite

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1. Anti-austerity is one thing--paying for it is another

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 12:08 PM

Dec 2014

It's easy to say "tax the rich", but Greece has been notorious for non-payment of taxes in all income groups. Increasing Govt spending with out collecting revenue could balloon their deficit and destabilize the economy.

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Syriza lead over Greek conservatives narrows to three points: poll [View all] ellenrr Dec 2014 OP

Anti-austerity is one thing--paying for it is another brooklynite Dec 2014 #1

LOL. Yes! Of course! People must keep forgetting that! PSPS Dec 2014 #2

Syriza might win sabbat hunter Dec 2014 #3