Just so that we don’t forget who this is a crisis for and who benefits from the “austerity” measures.
“Whereas in 2009 the wealthiest fifth of the population had incomes that were five times higher than the poorer fifth, they now earn 7.5 times more, according to Manos Matsanganis, an associate professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business.”
http://www.enetenglish.gr/?i=news.en.society&id=1629
How does that happen? How do the rich get richer and the poor poorer? Well, this is one way:
A 28-year old greek man was beaten to death when he went with a friend of his to help her collect her accrued, and unpaid, earnings. When they went to the restaurant where she worked and she asked to be paid what she was owed the 43-year old owner called a bouncer and told him to “clean up.” The bouncer, wearing gloves with metal interior, beat up the 28-year old knocking him unconscious and then proceeded to kick him. Police who were notified by witnesses arrested the bouncer immediately and the owner a little bit later. The 28 year old was transported to the hospital where he died from severe head wounds.
http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.ellada&id=399798 (in
greek)
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