When Greeks Bear Gifts: On Economy, Philosophy And Freedom

"There is in this current Greek crisis a very strange twist in the understanding of freedom. The protesters from every stripe who march against their state’s newfound and unwelcome frugality do not appear to be clamoring for their government to suddenly dismantle the economic paradigm that has led to this boiling point. On the contrary, the unrest seems to be directed at re-invigorating the old model of control and risk aversion."