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Greek socialist demandsThese are the demands of the new Syriza left-coalition in Greece. I think we could do with some of these things here, particularly the thorough investigations into the banks behaviour. Goldman Sachs and Barclays in particular.
In Greece, Goldman Sachs verified the Greek economy and government finances as first-rate, then sold derivatives globally to hedge Greek debt failure, then shorted those derivatives, then profited from Greek collapse and then acted as an agent in sales of Greek public property to privatisers.
1) The immediate cancellation of all impending measures that will impoverish Greeks further, such as cuts to pensions and salaries.
2) The immediate cancellation of all impending measures that undermine fundamental workers' rights, such as the abolition of collective labor agreements.
3) The immediate abolition of a law granting MPs immunity from prosecution, reform of the electoral law and a general overhaul of the political system. According to Keep Talking Greece, that would include abolishing the 50-seat bonus for the party which wins the most seats.
4) An investigation into Greek banks, and the immediate publication of the audit performed on the Greek banking sector by BlackRock.
5) The setting up of an international auditing committee to investigate the causes of Greece's public deficit, with a moratorium on all debt servicing until the findings of the audit are published.
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Re: Greek socialist demands1) Is this for all of the Greek people? Or just public sector workers?(Original post by zara55)
These are the demands of the new Syriza left-coalition in Greece. I think we could do with some of these things here, particularly the thorough investigations into the banks behaviour. Goldman Sachs and Barclays in particular.
In Greece, Goldman Sachs verified the Greek economy and government finances as first-rate, then sold derivatives globally to hedge Greek debt failure, then shorted those derivatives, then profited from Greek collapse and then acted as an agent in sales of Greek public property to privatisers.
1) The immediate cancellation of all impending measures that will impoverish Greeks further, such as cuts to pensions and salaries.
2) The immediate cancellation of all impending measures that undermine fundamental workers' rights, such as the abolition of collective labor agreements.
3) The immediate abolition of a law granting MPs immunity from prosecution, reform of the electoral law and a general overhaul of the political system. According to Keep Talking Greece, that would include abolishing the 50-seat bonus for the party which wins the most seats.
4) An investigation into Greek banks, and the immediate publication of the audit performed on the Greek banking sector by BlackRock.
5) The setting up of an international auditing committee to investigate the causes of Greece's public deficit, with a moratorium on all debt servicing until the findings of the audit are published.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...ctions-bailout
3) Politicians are immune from prosecution?
4) This should be applied in every country
5) Address the problems with the lenders rather than the debt itself. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsWell quite, given that the ECB/German plan appears to be that the Greeks should halve their income, sell everything off and starve themselves, but keep buying BMWs.(Original post by internetguru)
Sounds better for Greece than just rotting away in debt for eternity. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsThey have that, its called dumping the Euro but too many are scared of a doomsday scenario.(Original post by meenu89)
Perhaps what they need most is the ability to control their own currency...
I say they should leave the Euro and see how many creditors turn against them for setting in motion the destruction of their biggest cash cow. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsWell if they leave the Euro they will probably be much better off fairly quickly - the Drachma will plunge in value, tourism will surge, lots more cash will roll into the country. The debts will be reneged on and for a while they won't borrow, but like Argentina and other countries that did this, they will soon be on the road to recovery, or at least, to it not being as painful as before.(Original post by HARRY PUTAH)
They have that, its called dumping the Euro but too many are scared of a doomsday scenario.
I say they should leave the Euro and see how many creditors turn against them for setting in motion the destruction of their biggest cash cow.
The ordinary people of Ireland would also be much better off if the country refused to honour the banks vast speculative debts. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsOfc the Greeks would be better off, they have been told countless times by people without a vested interest in the Euro that they will flourish outside of large single economy.(Original post by zara55)
Well if they leave the Euro they will probably be much better off fairly quickly - the Drachma will plunge in value, tourism will surge, lots more cash will roll into the country. The debts will be reneged on and for a while they won't borrow, but like Argentina and other countries that did this, they will soon be on the road to recovery, or at least, to it not being as painful as before.
The ordinary people of Ireland would also be much better off if the country refused to honour the banks vast speculative debts.
The economies of spain, portugal, greece and italy cannot be compared with the UK, germany or france.
The Irish have themselves to blame for the mess they're in. They voted no but took a bribe and voted yes. Then the boat sank and they couldn't swim and we had to bail them out, typical. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsYou really think ex Goldmanite Mario Draghi is going to go after Goldman's? Who do you think helps fund the campaign contributions and debt trains American and European politicians feed off? I say **** the Greeks, they knew their economy was not worthy of joining a common currency union with Germany and they deliberately fiddled their books to get cheap debt and fund their public sector binge spending, they aren't innocent grannies on the street.(Original post by Classical Liberal)
It is an absolute disgrace Goldman Sachs have not been done for fraud. They were clearly selling things they knew were poor quality assets, and flogging them off as gold bullion. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsI agree that the Greek government was complicit. I am just referring to Goldman generally.(Original post by ish90an)
You really think ex Goldmanite Mario Draghi is going to go after Goldman's? Who do you think helps fund the campaign contributions and debt trains American and European politicians feed off? I say **** the Greeks, they knew their economy was not worthy of joining a common currency union with Germany and they deliberately fiddled their books to get cheap debt and fund their public sector binge spending, they aren't innocent grannies on the street. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsIt's not the only country or the only time where they have carried out systematic fraud and criminal acts on a grand scale and (apparently - or so far) got away with it.(Original post by Classical Liberal)
It is an absolute disgrace Goldman Sachs have not been done for fraud. They were clearly selling things they knew were poor quality assets, and flogging them off as gold bullion.
It would appear that the mere name "Goldmans" is enough to persuade prosecutors to leave well alone. I wonder why. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsNo they aren't, but that hardly means we should excuse and condone the actions of Goldman Sachs. They need to be held to account for the mess they helped create.(Original post by ish90an)
You really think ex Goldmanite Mario Draghi is going to go after Goldman's? Who do you think helps fund the campaign contributions and debt trains American and European politicians feed off? I say **** the Greeks, they knew their economy was not worthy of joining a common currency union with Germany and they deliberately fiddled their books to get cheap debt and fund their public sector binge spending, they aren't innocent grannies on the street. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsI do think the time has come for the EU law courts to introduce a major prosecution - there should be international warrants and so on. It would at least stop their executives leaving the US and might force closure of their offices in places like London, which remain a major threat to ordinary citizens in the UK.(Original post by Kaiser MacCleg)
No they aren't, but that hardly means we should excuse and condone the actions of Goldman Sachs. They need to be held to account for the mess they helped create. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsWho paid GS to cook the Greek books?(Original post by zara55)
It's not the only country or the only time where they have carried out systematic fraud and criminal acts on a grand scale and (apparently - or so far) got away with it.
It would appear that the mere name "Goldmans" is enough to persuade prosecutors to leave well alone. I wonder why.
They don't cook for free and they just came up with what was asked and paid for. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsMaybe, but in a contract killing, both the one who paid for the contract and the one who carried it out are guilty.(Original post by Herr)
Who paid GS to cook the Greek books?
They don't cook for free and they just came up with what was asked and paid for.
I agree though that Goldmans are skilled at squirrelling their way into government circles and then manipulating public expenditure in their direction, as they have been in the UK. They were given vast quantities of taxpayers cash during the US crisis, which they played a signal role in creating. -
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Re: Greek socialist demandsOh, really? That's alright then. Goldman is excused.(Original post by Herr)
They don't cook for free and they just came up with what was asked and paid for.
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Re: Greek socialist demandsThe Irish people shouldn't have to suffer because some greedy investors rode out on cheap loans and an artificial boom... I think its important to remember stronger European countries ultimately profit at the expense of weaker economies, as the relative devaluation of the Euro against foreign currencies results in higher exports and wages.(Original post by HARRY PUTAH)
The Irish have themselves to blame for the mess they're in. They voted no but took a bribe and voted yes. Then the boat sank and they couldn't swim and we had to bail them out, typical.Last edited by rugbyladosc; 17-05-2012 at 22:14.
