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Sat Jul 11, 2015, 02:06 PM

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Greeks react to new bailout package with resignation, relief

ATHENS — Greeks who voted against harsh austerity measures just last weekend accepted the government's about-face on a new bailout plan with resignation Friday, saying it's better than the economic misery they've been living with for the past few weeks.

"It seems disgusting that the government would change its perspective so quickly," said Nikos Tochovitis, 34, a worker in the maritime industry. "But we're like hostages. We have to agree with whatever the European Union decides. We cannot go on as we are."

"Syriza campaigned saying they were different than other parties, but we can see they lie and manipulate like the others," said Elina Tassi, 33, a retail store worker. "The best case for us now is that they don't get us kicked out of the European Union and that our lives can return to normal."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/07/10/greece-bailout-reaction/29973469/

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Greek MPs back bailout reform plan [View all] Bosonic Jul 2015 OP

so sad ananda Jul 2015 #1

I agree. nt GliderGuider Jul 2015 #3

The Greek government has the clear backing of the population and the legislature. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #4

Greece blinked, they accepted more austerity to remain in the Eurozone. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #8

The Greeks have accepted some concessions, as the creditors will accept concessions. Call it whatever Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #9

The majority of the Greek people supported what has gone on to create this mess. PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #11

Greece tried to play a bad hand. Adrahil Jul 2015 #30

I guess there's only one Iceland n/t Hydra Jul 2015 #2

Iceland is not part of the EU. former9thward Jul 2015 #5

Iceland has it's own currency. 132 Krona to the dollar, 148 to the Euro. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #10

The Greeks could have and should have gone back to theirs Hydra Jul 2015 #15

To me, it seems like you have no idea what that would mean for the Greeks nt Adrahil Jul 2015 #31

Iceland agrees with you cstanleytech Jul 2015 #24

And once again- ruffburr Jul 2015 #6

Well, keep in mind... Adrahil Jul 2015 #32

"Tsipras admitted many proposals fell short of his party's anti-austerity promises." PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2015 #12

Higher taxes, pension cuts in new proposal Baclava Jul 2015 #13

damn... NRaleighLiberal Jul 2015 #14

Mr. Bean and the Minister of Awesome fucked Greece. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #16

There wil be a few that want to hang him like Mussolini, but the majority will just blame Germany Baclava Jul 2015 #35

So how long until Greece misses a payment? NobodyHere Jul 2015 #17

Well one thing is they have to meet certain budget surplus targets in order to get additional funds. PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #20

What if they don't meet the surplus targets? NobodyHere Jul 2015 #25

Then they go through this whole process again? n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #26

I don't know what to think bucolic_frolic Jul 2015 #18

A true leader tells the people where they have to go. They need to exit the Euro PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #22

Thanks bucolic_frolic Jul 2015 #29

Tsirpas changed his tune for a reason Adrahil Jul 2015 #33

If they do, they need strict wage and price controls as well, otherwise... FrodosPet Jul 2015 #39

...and the proposal will be rejected by the Eurogroup. roamer65 Jul 2015 #19

That would be the ultimate insult to Greece - they humiliate them by making them agree PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #21

They will do what is best for the rich daleo Jul 2015 #23

Thats not best for the rich thats the best greece because gives them the time to get on their feet cstanleytech Jul 2015 #27

Whatever causes the least disruption in the short run is best for the rich daleo Jul 2015 #37

" I foresee major disruption to the current system of global capitalism." cstanleytech Jul 2015 #38

"I think Tsipras knows this proposal is DOA...". That would explain a lot. Peace Patriot Jul 2015 #28

Oops: Greek proposal is only a 'basis' for bailout negotiation... PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #34

That's a positive sign--means they consider it geek tragedy Jul 2015 #36