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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (365952)	5/25/2010 8:57:14 AM
From: unclewest	6 Recommendations Respond to of 793868

If they could access that shadow economy, their debt worries would likely be abated. And if we could get all our democratic politicians to pay their taxes our debt worries would likely be abated.

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (365952)	5/25/2010 12:13:22 PM
From: Joe Btfsplk	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793868

If they could access that shadow economy, their debt worries would likely be abated At the risk of wounding or destroying the positive forces at work there.

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (365952)	5/29/2010 11:34:51 AM
From: TimF	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793868

The evasion (and legal avoidance) of taxes, is nothing new in Greece. The Greek government knew about it, long before it started expanding spending to the current levels. Spending is what changed not the distaste for and attempt to avoid paying taxes. Also the avoidance and evasion of the taxes is so great partially because of the high tax rates in Greece, and is unlikely to significantly drop without tax reform that would include lower rates (partially made up for from closing of loopholes, partially from less avoidance and evasion, and partially from lower spending).