[CitizenUSA]

Austerity? To my knowledge, there have been no significant cuts in government spending in Greece, France, or even Germany. From what I've read, all they've done is cut back on the rate of expansion. I do find the Greeks quite funny, though. “Give us unlimited credit, i.e. let us keep spending your money, and we'll stay in the Euro!” LOL! Even more amazing, the Euroweenies have so far cooperated for the most part.

[SierraWasp]

"...all they've done is cut back on the rate of expansion."

That is identical to any bugetary "cutting" that occurs in our own country!!!

You watch what happens again as Boehner and the Republicans, including the newly elected Tea Party candidates try to act like they are confronting the pathetic excuse for a POTUS on the debt limit increase.

Just like the last 2 or 3 episodes, nothing of substance was cut and the debt limit was expanded anyway!!!

We have no room to snicker at the Greeks or any other nation while overlooking our own flinching Republican and Democrat politicians. If they actually gave a damn about this nation and weren't so centered on their own re-election we might have some statesman-like fiscal certainty instead of this bogus faked process being repeated without end!!!

gitmos