This idea that you're a successful tough guy if you evade taxes and deceive the state has got to change. George Papandreou More Quotes by George Papandreou More Quotes From George Papandreou There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. It's a difficult game, but it doesn't have to be dirty. I think this is what we need to bring to politics. I think politics around the world has very often been captured by big interests - 'lobbies' they call them in the States. George Papandreou games dirty thinking 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. George Papandreou reform pain greek 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. George Papandreou framework greece political Countries are not like financial markets. Social change cannot be executed as swiftly as credit-default swaps. You cannot sell short on social commitments and practical responsibilities. George Papandreou responsibility country commitment We had about 60 regions in Greece and now there are only 13. It'd be like cutting down 50 states to 13 and making it more efficient. George Papandreou regions cutting states The more there is a European solution to a theoretical, but possible, problem in the markets, the less we will have to talk about an I.M.F. solution. George Papandreou theoretical solutions problem My hope is that we will turn Greece into maybe the most transparent country in the world with everything on the web. George Papandreou turns country world I would like to see Greece as a case study, an opportunity for Europe to strengthen its coordination of fiscal policy. George Papandreou fiscal-policy opportunity europe In ancient Greece, politics and the market were not decoupled. George Papandreou ancient-greece greece ancient There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. George Papandreou naughty games dirty Every leader wants to put his or her imprint on the work that they do, and grow up in specific eras. George Papandreou growing-up leader want Greece's history in the drachma was an up-and-down history, a roller coaster. George Papandreou coasters up-and-down roller-coaster Despite the deep reforms we are making, traders and speculators have forced interest rates on Greek bonds to record highs. George Papandreou records reform greek 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. George Papandreou take-me i-can said If you put all the European countries together, we are the biggest economy in the world. George Papandreou together country world 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. George Papandreou government business people I have a deep sense of responsibility to my country and Greek people. George Papandreou responsibility country people We stand united, facing the big responsibility to change our country into a nation of justice, solidarity, humanity and green development. George Papandreou responsibility justice country It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments. George Papandreou greek decision people Today I want to send a message of optismism to all Greeks. Our road, our path, will be more stabilised. Our country will be in a better situation. We will be stronger. George Papandreou stronger greek country
