Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
May 20, 2012
Affluent Greeks Moving Cash Abroad
As analysts start to look at what happens if Greece leaves the euro zone, its wealthier citizens have taken matters into their own hands. Vast amounts of money are heading to countries elsewhere - to Switzerland and to the UK. Al Jazeera's Peter Greste investigates.