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I never thought of politics as a profession.

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
Thought
Never
Profession
Politics

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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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This is global governance in the making. But we must agree, and agree to a binding commitment.
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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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The real problem in Greece is not cutting taxes, it's making sure that we don't have tax evasion.
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I have always said I will be in politics to serve as best as I can and it will take me wherever it will take me.
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At times of distress, we all like to recall the advice of fathers and mothers. The best advice my father gave me was to keep faith and deep confidence in the potential of the Greek people nurture the belief that they can do things.
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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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In ancient Greece, politics and the market were not decoupled.
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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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It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments.
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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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The structures in Europe in a globalising economy need to be modernised, need to be more integrated, need to be stronger.
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Many people have been pontificating, and patronizing, and moralizing, and scapegoating, saying you Greeks, you are the problem. I would say we Greeks have a problem. We are not the problem.
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Unfortunately, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises.
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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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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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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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Despite the deep reforms we are making, traders and speculators have forced interest rates on Greek bonds to record highs.
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