https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/02/22/the-tragic-greek-sideshow/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 02:04:25 -0400<![CDATA[But if Greece is now a sideshow, it is a tragic one. Under the burden of debt and austerity policies, the Greek economy won&#8217;t recover for years. Some of the reforms imposed on Athens by the rest of Europe will force spending cuts that were inevitable and will be beneficial in the long term, such as the job cuts in Greece&#8217;s bloated government. But what Greece really needs are supply-side reforms that will make it easier to form new businesses, attract new investment, and keep Greek young people from fleeing the country.]]>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:50:04 -0500<![CDATA[Tina Korbe]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/02/22/the-tragic-greek-sideshow-n278926