British Empire.... Good or Bad?

[Jimgward]

Light-Hearted view on 'what-if' the Empire was here now....

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[Devil]

Light-Hearted view on 'what-if' the Empire was here now....

[Mark]

Youth Unemployment Rate in Greece increased to 45.70 percent in November from 44.20 percent in October of 2016. Youth Unemployment Rate in Greece averaged 34.79 percent from 1998 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 60 percent in March of 2013 and a record low of 20.10 percent in May of 2008.

Given that the figure seems to fluctuate more than the exchange rate, how can you blame it on the Germans?

Dominic, you cannot be serious. Germany de facto runs the EU - what they dictate becomes EU policy as they are the Eurozone paymasters. It pays Germany to have economically weak competitors. Even according to the IMF, Greece needs to be forgiven its debts (in much the same way that Germany was after WW2). It was Germany which has consistently blocked it.

You didn't answer my question.

Greek Youth Unemployment 60% - blame the Germans
Greek Youth Unemployment 20% - blame the Germans
Greek Youth Unemployment 45% - blame the Germans

How can you blame the Germans for all three levels?

You can't blame the Germans for the current situation in Greece, the Greeks are wholly responsible.

However, allowing Greece to join the Eurozone, dominated by Germany was the catalyst for the problems the poor Greek populace face.