Originally Posted by MaDalton

They have mastered the art of avoiding taxes, every greek i know admits that. Their argument is: the government mismanages the money anyways and therefore doesnt deserve it.

On the other hand they have the highest % of state employees - goverment jobs were given in exchange for votes. All those want to be paid from money they cheat from the government in the first place.

In Greece you have to pay tax on your house once you finish it - now you dont wonder anymore why so many houses were never competely finished. Just one example.

Things need to be fundamentally changed, no greek goverment was willing to do that yet.