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Greece's history in the drachma was an up-and-down history, a roller coaster.
George Papandreou
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George Papandreou
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 16
Diplomat
Former Prime Minister Of Greece
Politician
Sociologist
St Paul
Minnesota
George Andreas Papandreou
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If we were going to default, we would have decided that many months ago. It would be wrong for the Greek economy, it would be wrong for the European economy, it would make things worse in the end. That's why we're taking the pain and making these structural reforms, and we're on target.
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I never thought about becoming a politician. But during the military dictatorship, my grandfather was put in prison six times and my father twice. If my family and my country didn't have this history, I might be a professor somewhere today.
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This idea that you're a successful tough guy if you evade taxes and deceive the state has got to change.
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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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Unfortunately, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises.
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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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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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Everyone needs to carry out his own personal revolution.
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There is this concept of politics as a dirty game.
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It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments.
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I never thought of politics as a profession.
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Europe is a strong market for the U.S. If it has problems, if there's a lack of consumer confidence, if there's a deeper recession, this will deeply affect jobs in the U.S.
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I would like to see Greece as a case study, an opportunity for Europe to strengthen its coordination of fiscal policy.
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We in Europe have great capacities.
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In ancient Greece, politics and the market were not decoupled.
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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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I will always be upfront with the Greek people, so we can solve the country's problems together.
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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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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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The Marshall Plan was after destruction, and the U.S. came to our help and obviously this was very, very important for the future of Europe. I think now we have all the capabilities of doing it on our own and, in a sense, we have to.
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