Europe’s debt crisis has not improved since its beginning nearly two years ago.  Efforts from the government, such as tax increases, wage cuts, price increases, and pension drops, were highly unpopular.  This was especially true when an emergency property tax was announced in Greece, as well as the suspension of 30,000 public sector staff.

This worsens the case for the lower- and middle-class.  Believing that these matters should be taken to the rich who are able to pay, Greek citizens went on strike on October 5, 2011 causing all public sectors to close.

Obviously, they are in a critical state.  Who are they to resort to?

When businesses see their employees in such a terrible state, would they be able to help?

The protestors’ repeated extreme behaviour such as blocking roads, throwing marble paving slabs at the police, and violating legislations is halting the day-to-day lives of Greeks.  Striking is obviously unhelpful to the economy.

Also, in these days, tourism is the only means that keeps the country from bankruptcy since only tourists have money to spend.  Strikes would negatively impact this industry, which would in turn affect the companies’ sales.  So if people keep striking, and tourists stop coming to buy goods and services, will businesses still keep business as business?

Where do you draw the line between business and politics?

References:
–General strike brings Greece to a standstill as public sector closes down
–Greece strike: Police and protesters clash in Athens
–An ugly Greek tradition