But how much in pensions did

PeraclesPlease — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:09:43 +0000

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But how much in pensions did Americans have in 1933? Were they retiring at 61? How do Greek and EU benefits compare for the Greeks vs what Americans got in 1933? How much does the average Greek have stuffed away in foreign bank accounts to buffer the economic problems? How much of the economy is a black market that doesn't appear in the official poverty figures?

My mom's family AFAIK got a sack of potatoes a week as her big helping hand in the 30's. Probably it's a bit exaggerated/lessened as that generation's style re: suffering, but from the photos I've seen, most in rural areas didn't look so dandy as auto workers queueing for checks - the south especially was beat, but Dust Bowl Oklahoma didn't look much better.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/charlemagne/2010/02/greeces_generous_pens...

They came to an agreement and

trkingmomoe — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 08:01:16 +0000

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They came to an agreement and now it goes to the Greek Parliament. They have to agree by Wednesday. I guess we will see who survives this battle in the parliament.

Are the Greeks better off then we were in the 1930 depression? No.

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But how much in pensions did

They came to an agreement and