The coalition pretending to govern Greece have come up with a proposed new taxation law that is from despicable to disastrous! It penalizes (not to say devastates) all middle income downwards. It deters any kind of serious investment, it is the death knell for all young people trying to get up and on their feet.
In short if its is passed it will lead to the complete collapse of the Greek economy and probably even the contraction of the Greek population since children are penalized to a prohibitive extent. Now, since the public is being fed leaks of this brilliant scheme, public opinion is beginning to scream blue murder.
As a result, the cringing leaders of the three parties in coalition are all saying that no, they do not agree with this proposed law and no we must not annihilate Greek families and so on. Prompting the question that if all three of you are against it, why propose it?
To which comes the answer off pat “Oh, it’s the troika!” The hapless (and clueless?) Minister of Finances is only carrying out the Troika’s orders. The troika has decreed that an extra 3 billion (or so) must be raised in taxes from an economy contracting at an average rate of 5% a year and set to continue to do so.
Now, although this could be just the Greek so called government’s way of wriggling out of the blame, and the troika did not actually decree this, the truth is that at best, they have just sat back, twiddled their thumbs and shrugged in agreement. Which is just as bad. And equally irresponsible.
But what are we in fact being told? No matter how you vote you second rate and second class Greeks, you do not have a government and we shall decide how to tax you! Reminiscent of anything? The American colonies perhaps? Because that is just what it is beginning to feel like!
Boston showed us the way forward! Lets have a tea party….