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Greece's Bailout Brinkmanship

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Michas points out that the first bailout loan was made to the Papandreou Greek government without getting the opposition to agree on the terms of the loan. This has led to the opposition parties using the austerity cuts to win public support and undermine the government, making it even harder to carry through the changes and spending cuts.

George Papandreou's leadership during the Greece crisis- 2010-2011

06/15/2010

Papandreou has provided leadership on the issues facing Greece by walking the talk, with straight talk about the action needed, consulting economic experts in America who are in his inner circle, and working with European leaders for solutions. He has kept his profile modest and set a role model for his ministers and public officials.

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