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photo: Pixabay.com Don't be fooled by crocodile tears. The Elgin Marbles were given away for something in return. This is how some families got rich in Greece. They got so far as to sell their own culture and monument parts to become rulers, governors, protectors, etc This is how "business" gets done after all. Now the ownership rights lie upon the hands of the British. Too late for tears now. If we want them back we must be the ones that give something in return. What will that be? Our freedom and independence? Money? A new treaty? Reviving an old-time political system and regime of kingship? Go figure . . .

photo: Skitterphoto The World Economic Forum and many other mainstream media and reknown organizations mention the UBI. Some countries are in the implementation stage and many "tests" are taking place around the globe. However, it's everyone's guessing why UBI hasn't changed a thing and has in fact created more problems along the way. Take Greece for example. A similar program was introduced in late 2016 in which very poor people would benefit by making a simple petition, sending some proving papers to the municipality or the service responsible and then be granted a fixed amount of money every month. Why I am against this UBI or whatever it is called and all of its variations? At first it sounds very utopian! How nice to help out the poor, the needy, the disabled, the unemployed! But do you know how they are being helped out? Not by a fair re-distribution of wealth and money and resources but by impoverishing the rest of the population. Those who sti...

photo: Chris Lawton How do you train people to adopt good habits? The training usually begins within our family and circle of friends. It then continues through formal education or home-schooling and the media. And at last, it becomes a well established habit that comes to us naturally. So why is it that the government OR other private companies here in Greece haven't yet thought of rewarding good behavior(s)? Like coming up with a system of reward every time a citizen recycles their rubbish...? Some companies abroad would "die" for the opportunity to take rubbish for a small amount of money, reward points or some other small gift or exchange! Here, in (third-world country) Greece, "they" take our rubbish for FREE! The most infuriating thing of all is that  we "give" it away WILLINGLY! Isn't that something?! What a feat!

    photo: PaelmerPhotoArts In 2019, Greek pensioners are going to see their pensions and yearly earnings greatly reduced. Cut, if you will. All this thanks to prior Minister of Finance, Giorgos Katrougalos . Also, there are many government-oriented and austerity-friendly reporters who support these ominous measures which are taken with obscene  articles . In general, the above article states that life expectancy in Greece is going to rise higher. Simply put, people will live longer. Dah?! This contradicts the findings and news announcements of the World Health Organization (WHO): Global cancer rates could increase by 50% to 15 million by 2020 key factors about cancer This in simple terms means that the reporters are LYING.  Therefore, the Greek government expects to  raise the "minimum" age at which workers can retire AND also have them receive (almost) half of what they are now receiving in earnings -- regardless of the amou...

image by: Una Laurencic Today's discussion will open with a hot subject --- that of social welfare! Greece is among the countries that doesn't put any value in human life -- the young and old age specifically.. There are many opportunities for private companies who are searching for opportunities in the greek markets. These opportunities include the setup of orphanages and/or nursing homes for the elder. So many people here in Greece are committing suicide each day.. and many others commit homicides. Moreover, more and more young women are either resorting to abortion or are killing and abandoning their infants. This is a reality that is not mentioned in the greek (big business) media (newspapers, tv channels) .. It seems that Greece is not only in the need of political and economic reform, but also a wide social reform. It's time to change mindset and take care of the people!