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Countries are not like financial markets. Social change cannot be executed as swiftly as credit-default swaps. You cannot sell short on social commitments and practical responsibilities.
George Papandreou
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George Papandreou
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 16
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Former Prime Minister Of Greece
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St Paul
Minnesota
George Andreas Papandreou
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I think there is a heritage which I’m proud of, which is a fight for democracy, a fight for social justice, a fight for freedom. My grandfather went to jail or exile six times in his life, fighting for his principles for democracy, or for his country. And my father twice.
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There are certain moments in the history of a nation when the choices made define the decades to come.
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Despite the deep reforms we are making, traders and speculators have forced interest rates on Greek bonds to record highs.
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When I was growing up in the United States and Sweden, I never thought about becoming a politician.
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There is this concept of politics as a dirty game.
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We have made major reforms in Greece. When I took over after a landslide victory we had a mandate for change and I knew my major focus would be re-organizing the state.
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Markets are saying pretty much what I'm saying too: that Greece is doing what it can, but that Greece is not going to be able to carry the weight of all of Europe and the other problems that Europe has.
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It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments.
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An elected government making huge changes with the consent of its people, is being undermined by concentrated powers in unregulated markets-powers which go beyond those of any individual government.
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My hope is that we will turn Greece into maybe the most transparent country in the world with everything on the web.
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The more there is a European solution to a theoretical, but possible, problem in the markets, the less we will have to talk about an I.M.F. solution.
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In ancient Greece, politics and the market were not decoupled.
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Greece has great strengths, but much of this potential has been wasted. That's because of a wider political system, but also because of a lack of an institutional framework.
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We stand united, facing the big responsibility to change our country into a nation of justice, solidarity, humanity and green development.
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People would say you look weak if you're not cursing the opposition and driving around in a big black car while always wearing a tie. Above all, to be 'strong' you're always supposed to be giving orders.
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I would say we are a friend in need and I am sure that the Greek people would very much welcome the choice of the British people to come and enjoy Greece, first of all, but also that would be a sign of support.
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This is global governance in the making. But we must agree, and agree to a binding commitment.
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I never thought of politics as a profession.
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Unfortunately, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises.
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I have been supporting the European Union, but we are still a work in progress. We have to become more of a United States of Europe. We should talk about electing a president of the E.U., rather than having one selected from the heads of government.
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