Originally Posted by xanadu

There are some basic facts:

-Greek political scene is heavily corrupted.
-Big part of the population as well, by taking part and supporting the existing system the last 200 years. Some more than others of course. I would say there is a 20% that is innocent by choice and another 20% due to not being smart enough(..)
-Foreign states are heavily involved due to the geographical location. After the "greek revolution"(1821-1830) that created the modern greek state, the first political parties were called "the English party", the "French" and the "Russian". Nothing has changed since then, apart that the US was added to the puzzle.
-Greece skipped the industrial revolution and moved directly to an economy of Services(Tourism, smuggling,human trafficking) with very distorted roots.
-Most healthy and energetic parts of the population migrate abroad the last 100 years.
-Loans and funds have been used in a completely twisted way.
-Greek culture is extremely violent in a social way.
-Half of the population moved to Athens the last 35 years from villages and small cities.
-Situation now is not sustainable.