Quote Originally Posted by Hampsha View Post
When I see how easy the greek protestors set their policemen on fire, I worry about that place beyond account books. Just seems a bit too much like the Balkans. Has Greece ever actually had any sort of a decent economy? The place seems like a shithole with a lot of ancient ruins kinda like Thailand.
I'm certainly no expert and don't claim to be knowledgeable, but I did study in Athens and traveled to different regions of Greece.

Lots of good times: good food, laughter and drink.

Time is flexible. Nice long naps in the lunch hour (and I think this is good).

As for an efficient and organized economy where people have to put in to get the (formerly) nice retirement bennies?

No.

Rules are very flexible in all areas of life.

It's a nice place if you have money. But isn't that true anywhere in the world? Women are beautiful, food was good. Eat late, have fun, and lots of islands to go to.

Was the economy every good? No.

Pervasive corruption: from doctors demanding bribes to deliver healthy babies to the politicians, and other realms of society.