Comprem grego

A melhor forma de ajudar a Grécia a pagar o dinheiro que deve à UE e ao FMI é comprar produtos gregos. Eles precisam de aumentar as exportações. Não adianta perdoar-lhes parcialmente a dívida, se ao mesmo tempo o exterior lhes compra menos--esta tem sido a razão pela qual as intervenções da UE falharam durante cinco anos. O plano de perdão parcial da dívida alemã depois da Segunda Grande Guerra Mundial incluía incentivos para os países credores importarem produtos alemães. Foi por isso que a Alemanha conseguiu crescer, não foi o perdão da dívida.

Todos nós contribuímos para o sucesso ou o falhanço dos países do sul da UE através das nossas compras. Comprem português e grego. Alex Andreou no The Guardian:

"The people are even more welcoming, more hospitable and more grateful than ever. The reaction to difficulty has been a broader smile, a wider embrace. We understand that you have a choice and we understand why you have chosen Greece right now. Tourism is liquidity. Tourism is solidarity.

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Try to spread the solidarity around: instead of going for very popular destinations, check the smaller islands to which you can fly, or mainland destinations in the Peloponnese, Macedonia and Thessaly. Stunning beaches (and much quieter ones) are never too far away, and some of the sites you can visit are breathtaking. Olympia, the ancient theatre of Epidavros, Delphi, Vergina, Meteora (which you might remember from the climactic scene in For Your Eyes Only), Tempe, Mount Olympus – there are so many. You can find a good guide at greeka.com.

Most importantly, spend your money with small local businesses whenever possible, rather than large multinationals (although even that helps – they still employ Greeks). Your tourism is a form of resistance. You will have the time of your life while helping a nation brought to its knees by international monetary interests."