Greeks and other southern Europeans could now be feeling schadenfreude as Germany faces the collapse of its economic model in the face of the Ukraine war and the new cold war with China. But with a democratic Europe in the balance, this is no time to gloat.

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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

As is Italy. Italy, Greece and whole "eastern" Europe should've never been let into the EU. No fiscal rule allowed (or allows) it.

But of course they ignored these facts.

[–]Canbot 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Eastern Europe was never the problem. It was Spain, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Cyprus and I think even France needed a bailout.

Eastern Europe is far more fiscally responsible. They are less developed because of (((communism))) but quickly catching up.

With how corrupt the EU turned out to be eastern Europe would probably be better off not joining, but the EU would be far more fucked.

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There was a plan behind it to widen corporate revenue streams by putting these countries in minimum-wage- and tax-wars against each other.

Literally every bigger company from Europe has moved jobs eastwards.

[–]H3v8 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A small detail: Both PMs associated with Greece getting into EU were closely connected to Germany, especially Simitis, whose brother was said to hold a very important position in German establishment as well.