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> To me, it seems he's a true hero of his nation, putting the needs of his people before the needs of the creditors. If you are responsible for the finances of
by allendoerfer 11y ago
> To me, it seems he's a true hero of his nation, putting the needs of his people before the needs of the creditors.
If you are responsible for the finances of a whole state you have to find agreement with the other 18 elected leaders that try to represent their people as well, preferably before you are unable to pay for your countries loans and it collapses.
The Euro group was already moving in his direction but they have to justify their actions in front of their own people. I am all for some fresh wind but if you go into politics you have to be able to make compromises. You cannot just want something thinking that you are the only intelligent person in the room and step back if you do not get it, especially when the future of your country is at stake.
- vruiz 11y ago> you have to find agreement with the other 18 elected leaders that try to represent their people as well That right there might be the root of all EU problems.
- coob 11y agoEurozone problems, perhaps. I do not understand how you can attempt fiscal union without true political union.
- vidarh 11y agoAlmost everything in the EU can be explained by considering the interplay between a core of EU politicians that wants the EU to be a "United States of Europe", and those who want a looser association, and that the former group in general will grasp at whatever integration they can manage to get past parliaments and electorates at the moment, and hope it will hang together long enough to take the next step and/or that a crisis can be leverages to get support for the next step.
- crdoconnor 11y ago>The Euro group was already moving in his direction That's a huge load of bullshit. They never showed any intention of budging from their position.