Greece sucks

Post by **King of Creation** » Wed May 05, 2010 2:46 pm

Seriously, they did this to themselves and now they're just whining about it. Maybe if they actually paid their taxes they wouldn't have to suffer IMF conditions.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36958519/ns ... ws-europe/

Frater Perdurabo · Post by **Frater Perdurabo** » Wed May 05, 2010 2:53 pm

Well they did pay their taxes, it was their shitty and corrupt government that fucked them over.

Post by **King of Creation** » Wed May 05, 2010 3:27 pm

All the Europeans I know say the stereotype of Greeks is that they always try to find a way around paying their taxes.

MR Snake · Post by **MR Snake** » Wed May 05, 2010 3:38 pm

Agreed. They take out loans, hide the fact that their entire economy is in ruins and then they come begging for EU help which ofcourse is granted.

Norway is laughing all the way to the bank now for not joining EU.

TwinkieGorilla · Post by **TwinkieGorilla** » Wed May 05, 2010 4:09 pm

grease sucks. the movie too.

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Wed May 05, 2010 5:00 pm

King of Creation wrote:All the Europeans I know say the stereotype of Greeks is that they always try to find a way around paying their taxes.

I can confirm they're the same when they emigrate

inomel · Post by **inomel** » Wed May 05, 2010 11:47 pm

They are just among the few who got caught. Kinda expecting a few swerves come next year.

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Fri May 07, 2010 5:20 am

Well... what would you expect? A nation that rewards its employees with bonuses when they come to work on time ought to cause trouble.

Caleb · Post by **Caleb** » Fri May 07, 2010 5:44 am

Sounds like US public schools...

MR Snake · Post by **MR Snake** » Fri May 07, 2010 10:38 am

Kashluk wrote:Well... what would you expect? A nation that rewards its employees with bonuses when they come to work on time ought to cause trouble.

The end year bonus is pretty standard in most countries. Works as a form of motivation and is good. I wish more countries would use it.

Post by **Retlaw83** » Fri May 07, 2010 12:27 pm

I'm not really glad for the individuals affected, but on an economic level I'm glad the Euro is slipping. Ever since I heard about it I said it was an awful fucking idea for this very reason.

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Sat May 08, 2010 5:32 am

MR Snake wrote:
Kashluk wrote:Well... what would you expect? A nation that rewards its employees with bonuses when they come to work on time ought to cause trouble.
The end year bonus is pretty standard in most countries. Works as a form of motivation and is good. I wish more countries would use it.

It's a cultural difference then, I guess. Around here, if you're sloppy and don't come to work on time, you won't have a job by the end of the year.

It's like this one Finnish stand-up comedian made a joke about England (UK) being a developing country. Having those silly water faucets and all... but especially when it comes to public toilet doors. He was wondering why the hell those doors open inwards, when the toilet booth is so small that you can't even open the door properly. His British friend explained that it's obvious: when the toilet booth's lock breaks, you can hold it in place with your hand while sitting on the toilet. The guy was like, OK, around where he lives they actually call someone to fix the door, but whatever.

Frater Perdurabo · Post by **Frater Perdurabo** » Mon May 10, 2010 2:59 pm

The Euro is a great idea. Just because corruption managed to fuck it at one point doesn't mean that it shouldn't have been implemented. It will rise again.