tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984451426701094678.post7021652357464366592..comments2024-03-28T13:12:50.073-04:00Comments on Steve Allen's Blog: Why the euro's days may be numberedSteve Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10546186762363913670noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984451426701094678.post-31956938066975913832010-06-08T09:18:48.965-04:002010-06-08T09:18:48.965-04:00I am sure the Olympics did not help, but those exp...I am sure the Olympics did not help, but those expenses were a one-time shot. The systemic issue in Greece is that taxes are way below spending and spending is slated to grow much faster than tax revenue. Too many tax payments appear to be voluntary and too many people work for the government (and retire early with generous pensions). I am not familiar with Quebec's finances, but I would be surprised if debt from 34 years ago was a major issue.Steve Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546186762363913670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984451426701094678.post-60565047577853340872010-06-07T16:33:11.980-04:002010-06-07T16:33:11.980-04:00I'd be interested in your opinion on the effec...I'd be interested in your opinion on the effect that 2004 Athens Olympics has on Greece's current economic troubles. The debt created by the 1976 Montreal Olympics are still evident in Montreal. I'm wondering how similar the two Olympic game are from a economic standpointDamon Yudichakhttp://www.strategicaccountant.comnoreply@blogger.com