I think the Greek protesters have form. They have been living beyond their means for years with cushy pensions and bloated public services jobs (approx 30% of their workforce) unsustainable. If I am sounding harsh its probably because I am
Now if it was the German people protesting I would understand, after all why should they have to bail out other countries whose people get to retire years younger on pensions they can only dream about?
I noticed the other day NSW public servants were protesting about having pay rises fixed to 2.5% for the next few years. Well let me get out my violin because I havent had a pay rise since 2008.
Feelings of entitlements is a dangerous thing especially when reality gets ignored. It never ceases to amaze me how people cant look past their own self interest.