Greece's collapse was very much tied the falsification post EU joining and the fact the markets decided that all the countries in the EU should be treated as if they were Germany when it came to risk and they threw money at Greece. Greece being its now very wealthy on credit self with a new currency and all the sudden a platinum card went nuts.
It didn't end well when the bills came in.
Doesn't help Greece collected like 25% of its taxes. And has some nasty endemic corruption issues.
The biggest issue is Greece wasn't alone in this. Spain, Portugal and Italy all took bigger risks because of joining the EU. And the European Bank had no way to reduce damage that was being caused because the Germans are scared shitless of inflation. It is only recently that they have taken steps that could of reduced the damage years ago.
Also lots of EU countries basically chum along breaking lots of financial 'requirements' because, well, who's going to enforce them? Greece is hardly alone in that respect. You have to twist arms right out of their sockets to get the required military budget per country for NATO, to get countries like Italy to fulfil their promises on aid, etc.
The current President of the European Commission is a guy who basically spent decades making tax dodging sweetheart deals for everyone and their dog in Luxembourg. Britain has a whole tax status (non-domiciled resident) that exists for no other reason than to lessen the tax levied on a miniscule number of rich people who, like Bob Geldof, think that their 'time' is tax enough.
The convention of casting basically whatever British actors happen to be in the vicinity of the film set to play the roles of everyone in the ancient world is so ingrained my brain would revolt if suddenly the Romans all looked, well, Italian or something.
If the Romans acted like the Italians on Inspector Montalbano, that'd be amazing.
Greece's collapse was very much tied the falsification post EU joining and the fact the markets decided that all the countries in the EU should be treated as if they were Germany when it came to risk and they threw money at Greece. Greece being its now very wealthy on credit self with a new currency and all the sudden a platinum card went nuts.
It didn't end well when the bills came in.
Doesn't help Greece collected like 25% of its taxes. And has some nasty endemic corruption issues.
The biggest issue is Greece wasn't alone in this. Spain, Portugal and Italy all took bigger risks because of joining the EU. And the European Bank had no way to reduce damage that was being caused because the Germans are scared shitless of inflation. It is only recently that they have taken steps that could of reduced the damage years ago.
On the whole I feel the Eurozone fell between two stools: delegated too much power to allow individual states to effectively get out of financial trouble, but not enough power that a centralised authority could do it for them.
The convention of casting basically whatever British actors happen to be in the vicinity of the film set to play the roles of everyone in the ancient world is so ingrained my brain would revolt if suddenly the Romans all looked, well, Italian or something.
I was in Trieste last year and the locals all looked generically Northern European. I was most upset and shall write a letter to the editor
If the Romans acted like the Italians on Inspector Montalbano, that'd be amazing.
I love that show.
My wife said the other day that the last few shots of the opening titles remind her of the titles of Father Ted and now I can't unsee it or hear anything other than the theme to Father Ted when the camera circles his house.
I've lost an email that had confirmation info for a christmas gift I'd ordered.
It's not anywhere in my inbox, POP, junk, or trash. When I searched for it with my iPhone, weirdly I found it on the results list, but when I clicked on the email itself, it disappeared and didn't reappear when I searched for it again.
If the Romans acted like the Italians on Inspector Montalbano, that'd be amazing.
I love that show.
My wife said the other day that the last few shots of the opening titles remind her of the titles of Father Ted and now I can't unsee it or hear anything other than the theme to Father Ted when the camera circles his house.
Greece's collapse was very much tied the falsification post EU joining and the fact the markets decided that all the countries in the EU should be treated as if they were Germany when it came to risk and they threw money at Greece. Greece being its now very wealthy on credit self with a new currency and all the sudden a platinum card went nuts.
It didn't end well when the bills came in.
Doesn't help Greece collected like 25% of its taxes. And has some nasty endemic corruption issues.
The biggest issue is Greece wasn't alone in this. Spain, Portugal and Italy all took bigger risks because of joining the EU. And the European Bank had no way to reduce damage that was being caused because the Germans are scared shitless of inflation. It is only recently that they have taken steps that could of reduced the damage years ago.
On the whole I feel the Eurozone fell between two stools: delegated too much power to allow individual states to effectively get out of financial trouble, but not enough power that a centralised authority could do it for them.
And even though they delegated a lot of power to the individual states they took the main tools of a state to deal with debt and other similar crisis.
Splitting the fiscal and monetary policy keys between the central authority and the states was probably a bad idea.
The EU basically is half assing federalism. Europe wants all the bonuses but none of the loss of power. Not surprising but also has consequences.
Actually the best part of travelling to Turkey with British and Australians was at Istanbul airport, where I could swan through the border without any pre planning or special fees but they had to do both.
Actually the best part of travelling to Turkey with British and Australians was at Istanbul airport, where I could swan through the border without any pre planning or special fees but they had to do both.
Gallipoli hah!
You get a Dardanelles Discount? An ANZAC Acceptance?
Greece did not meet the financial criteria for admission, but the EU agreed to waive those requirements. It was later revealed that their status was even worse than first believed, and that they had flat out lied in presenting their data.
I'm sure Ronya knows far more than I, but I think a review of the information shows they actually exceeded the deficit limit by a small amount (and they had that in common with several other countries), whereas the information submitted at the time showed they were below the deficit limit. How much this difference mattered is up for debate. They didn't, I believe, waive any requirement, as the information submitted met the requirements.
The deliberate falsification with Goldman Sachs' connivance came after they were in the EU.
that matches my understanding of the situation
it is worth acknowledging that Brussels itself has no particular interest in checking Greece's accounts very carefully, either, due to the rising wave of anti-EU sentiment at the time, combined with the conspicuous failure of Britain and France to meet the same requirements
Actually the best part of travelling to Turkey with British and Australians was at Istanbul airport, where I could swan through the border without any pre planning or special fees but they had to do both.
Gallipoli hah!
You get a Dardanelles Discount? An ANZAC Acceptance?
A Forcing the Straits fedora hat tip
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No that doesn't work
I think the NZ Ministry for Foreign Affairs does two things well, good visa arrangements and international trade law. Because we have a very high foreign travel rate and are very dependent on international trade.
This is the most absurd way of getting around rules ever.
We cant openly talk about how to illegally get someones SSN but here PM the mods and we will hook you up with people.
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Idris Elba as Bond?!?! You can't have a black Bond!!!! That's crazy!!!! That's outrageous!!!! Bond has ALWAYS been white!!!! Changing the race or skin color of Bond will forever mutate the property into something it just shouldn't be!!!!
Personally, I think Yvonne Strahovski should be the next Bond.
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Well that's why I didn't stay out super late Saturday or Friday too
So that is good
i'm not intending it to
but i admit a little bit of my frustration with people knowing nothing about the EU yet having opinions on it is leaking through
It didn't end well when the bills came in.
Doesn't help Greece collected like 25% of its taxes. And has some nasty endemic corruption issues.
The biggest issue is Greece wasn't alone in this. Spain, Portugal and Italy all took bigger risks because of joining the EU. And the European Bank had no way to reduce damage that was being caused because the Germans are scared shitless of inflation. It is only recently that they have taken steps that could of reduced the damage years ago.
The current President of the European Commission is a guy who basically spent decades making tax dodging sweetheart deals for everyone and their dog in Luxembourg. Britain has a whole tax status (non-domiciled resident) that exists for no other reason than to lessen the tax levied on a miniscule number of rich people who, like Bob Geldof, think that their 'time' is tax enough.
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You forgot the Empire of Sodor, you silly billy.
All Hail Lord Hatt, he shall reign once more!
On the whole I feel the Eurozone fell between two stools: delegated too much power to allow individual states to effectively get out of financial trouble, but not enough power that a centralised authority could do it for them.
I was in Trieste last year and the locals all looked generically Northern European. I was most upset and shall write a letter to the editor
I love that show.
My wife said the other day that the last few shots of the opening titles remind her of the titles of Father Ted and now I can't unsee it or hear anything other than the theme to Father Ted when the camera circles his house.
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I've lost an email that had confirmation info for a christmas gift I'd ordered.
It's not anywhere in my inbox, POP, junk, or trash. When I searched for it with my iPhone, weirdly I found it on the results list, but when I clicked on the email itself, it disappeared and didn't reappear when I searched for it again.
Well that's excuse enough
And even though they delegated a lot of power to the individual states they took the main tools of a state to deal with debt and other similar crisis.
Splitting the fiscal and monetary policy keys between the central authority and the states was probably a bad idea.
The EU basically is half assing federalism. Europe wants all the bonuses but none of the loss of power. Not surprising but also has consequences.
I am one of them
because I am cray.
Gallipoli hah!
You get a Dardanelles Discount? An ANZAC Acceptance?
You thought the Asian parliaments were crazy! I present to you a full federalized Europe with a central parliament!
Shoes? Hah! These parliamentarians carry sharp words and the occasional cane!
Seriously I think if the EU parliament had the power like say the US congress it would get hilariously heated. Like maybe Taiwan levels of nuttiness.
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that matches my understanding of the situation
it is worth acknowledging that Brussels itself has no particular interest in checking Greece's accounts very carefully, either, due to the rising wave of anti-EU sentiment at the time, combined with the conspicuous failure of Britain and France to meet the same requirements
I didn't call the cops but I'm meeting my roommate for breakfast shortly.
A Forcing the Straits fedora hat tip
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No that doesn't work
I think the NZ Ministry for Foreign Affairs does two things well, good visa arrangements and international trade law. Because we have a very high foreign travel rate and are very dependent on international trade.
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I scored 39/43
now share a silhouette with a bell end
great day
Am I allowed to have opinions about the European securities market authority?
Because I have OPINIONS
I vote no.
I nominate that Deebs can have opinions about county cricket, council tax and the best deal ale to be found in Britain or Northern Ireland.
Any seconders?
I need to find the one where the majority blocked the minority from entering to pass a bill by using tables. Ooh they used a chair this time!
Personally, I think Yvonne Strahovski should be the next Bond.
If VICE is to be believed, you'll find incorrect opinions about the EU like no other in eastern Ukraine and Russia
a remake of being john malkovich where john malkovich is played by Idris Elba
It's important that you keep it called Being John Malkovich.