The Greek Lesson: Never Underestimate The Ability Of Politicians To Screw Up

Forbes

June 29, 2015

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As we survey the bombed out rubble of the Greek economy this morning we should consider the major lesson of it to us all: We should never underestimate the ability of politicians to entirely screw up any- and every- thing. It’s true that they don’t always do this, that’s not the point which is being made. It is that they do have their hands on the reins of power and that reign can indeed lead to the most almighty gaffes. As we’re seeing. The probably sensible answer to this is to not allow the politicians to have very much power …

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