Life and Debt: A Greek Tragedy (merged)

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Kongo Otto

Hi Skybird,
yes it's a very simplified view, but it's more a picture of anger than a real view of the things.
I'm living from a disability pension and from part time work and because the disability pension (for my Service time) is from an other country than Germany i have to pay taxes for it, also for my Part time work (but that's ok).
Yes angry i am, i'm angry that the german taxpayer has to pay the Dinner bills for other people, which lied, swindled and frauded at least for the last 20 years.
It makes me angry that i have to pay taxes which are happily given to every fraudulent government around europe who meant the Euro is a big self service outlet.
I still say: give 'em the boot and sho 'em the door.
You know the German say:
"Besser ein Ende mit Schrecken, als ein Schrecken ohne Ende"
(Better an end with terror than terror without an end)

I see, and - though not for the same and very personal reasons of yours - I share your anger. If anything this should be clear by my rants about the EU and politicians, right?! Additional to the saying you quote - which I also agree with, I would say that the sin of people is nopt to be born rich, maybe, but to assume this welath gioves them special rights and these people being unable to truly value and appreciate the wealth they live in, instead always wanting more, and more. And more. And thinking this were their natural right tzo take from others.

For whom enough is not enough, nothing will ever be enough.

Are you a vet having migrated to Germany? A Brit, or American?