EXODUS FROM THE GREEK CRISIS

It is very difficult to provide an answer to any question without

interference, if we may say so, that comes from the emotional part of
ourselves. Especially, if we ask questions such "What should Greece
do in order to emerge from the crisis?" things become more difficult
for

reasons

that

are

both

easily

understandable

but

also

multidimensional. However, I assume there is room to observe some

features of Greece that could, at least, form a basis for discussion.
The new government must firstly ensure adequate food, housing and
health care of all those who have such a need. This project should aim
not only the citizens of the country but also fellow men who enter the
country due to population displacements. Indeed, for those who fall
in the second category an international cooperation between
countries at the highest political-economic level is required.
In parallel, the government should immediately plan and execute a
national project for the production of agricultural-livestock products.
These products should be used for the feedback of the first project
and for as long as it will be necessary. Low taxation for producers, the
absence of intermediaries and strict public control for compliance
with labor, tax and environmental standards should be some of the
non-negotiable prerequisites of this plan. More incentives should be
given to producers who use certified biological production methods.
The ultimate goal of this project should be the expansion of the
production line in order to export high quality products.

The tourism sector must also be treated in the same way becoming
thus a source of revenue throughout the year. The climate,
morphology and diversity of the country provide almost unlimited
possibilities to achieve this.
It is also required to significantly increase the budget on education as
a whole. There is no doubt that the government should apply
strategic planning for this project but also to demand from the
Hellenic society its patience, since the guaranteed positive results of
this investment will occur over time. Particular attention should be
given to R&D that will, even soon enough, make a considerable
contribution to the public revenues. If investing in education is not to
be taken seriously any other governmental project will end up being
just another "hole in the water", to use a Greek proverb.
In addition, there must be an immediate repeal of all legislative
provisions that allow collective redundancies in the public sector.
These provisions must be replaced with a legislation framework that
will lift the stupid privilege of public employees permanence. The
employee will be evaluated based on qualifications and performance.
If the performance is not sufficient there should be an immediate
dismissal. If the qualification is not sufficient the employee should be
transferred to a position that may be used. Very strict criteria for
civilian staff must also apply. Also, the recruitment for key
management positions of the public sector must be done after strict
exams, which will include, to name a few, assessment and personality
tests of the candidates.

Finally, the new government should continue and complete the

investigation launched by the outgoing President of the Hellenic
Parliament and is associated with the country's debt. The results of
this research, which up to now support the argument that the
countrys debt is illegitimate, illegal and odious must be made public
and be known to the world community. At the same time, for the
issue of the countrys debt international organizations like the UN
must be involved.
To conclude my argument, and hypothetically speaking, if there is
any reaction by the EU in relation to all the above, the only way I can
see as a solution is the complete rupture.