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
September 10, 2016
Greece – Living with Austerity | DW News
The strict fiscal austerity measures imposed as part of Greece’s international bailout deal have been accompanied by continued crippling unemployment. DW speaks to young professionals in Athens about how the crisis has changed their lives.