Sadly, Greece is no different from any U.S. federal, state, or municipality, which says:
“We will pay out in benefits and entitlements 150% to 200% of what we command to be paid to us.
“This will make us popular enough with enough people to get re-elected.
“… if, that is, we can keep enough people from seeing how unsustainable this plan is.
“How do we do this? Using scare tactics, making cuts to essential and convenient services, and flooding them with news about the Kardashians and Jenners. Simple. Demonizing dissenters helps too. Finding some dirt on them wouldn’t be amiss either.”
— The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the U.S. in the 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd Centuries
Actually the hardest thing is to keep your head from exploding because you know there are people that actually believe the socialist state is the best form of government. Even though they know it devours itself every time it’s attempted.
Sadly, Greece is no different from any U.S. federal, state, or municipality, which says:
“We will pay out in benefits and entitlements 150% to 200% of what we command to be paid to us.
“This will make us popular enough with enough people to get re-elected.
“… if, that is, we can keep enough people from seeing how unsustainable this plan is.
“How do we do this? Using scare tactics, making cuts to essential and convenient services, and flooding them with news about the Kardashians and Jenners. Simple. Demonizing dissenters helps too. Finding some dirt on them wouldn’t be amiss either.”
— The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the U.S. in the 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd Centuries
@1. In case of emergency, call Gruber.
I just wonder what Bernie Madoff must be thinking as he serves a 150 year prison term for basically doing the same thing.
Actually the hardest thing is to keep your head from exploding because you know there are people that actually believe the socialist state is the best form of government. Even though they know it devours itself every time it’s attempted.
The only thing that can make socialism work is a universal replicator.