Greek unrest

[Marks]

routsounmanman said:

Marks said:

routsounmanman said:

Marks said:
Some much needed austerity measures. These protesters are morons.

What would you do if you had your salary cut by 40% while the parliament earns 8,000€ + benefits + huge pension? And with no solution on the horizon?

Who said 40%? It OP said it was just 20%. And minimum wages aren't a good thing anyways. 

 

As for the parliament, 8,000 Euros per what? If that's per year that's really measly. If that's per month then that's way more than they should be getting. 

40-50% in public sector  and pensions via earlier votings. 20-30% (30% for those aged 25-) in the private sector IN GENERAL. Not just the minimum wages!

Also via previous votings, 4% increase in VAT, estate tax (about 150€ every two months for an average Greek house), 100% tax increase in gas, and MANY taxes to an already overtaxed country! Not to mention that in the text, the Economy Minister is given authority to bypass the parliament and put forth new measures, no matter the government!

Don't be fooled by the rioters attacking the police, it has been proven many times that it's inside job from the police so that they can start throwing gas and stop the peaceful protests. Yesterday for example, tons of toxic gas were released on peaceful public, amongst them elderly and children!!! Wake up, Europe, we have dictatorship over here! They're killing us!

Ouch those are some rough changes! It's too bad it got to the point where this is the only option. The reckless debt spending they enjoyed the last several years finally caught up to them.