Greek Austerity Irony Rich

The birthplace of Democracy is the testing ground for its dismantling. If austerity measures in Greece succeed, we can expect that the conspirators will increase the decrease of social spending worldwide. At stake in this salvo are social safety net programs. The idea that the wealthier individuals, through taxes, support the masses with decent wages, health care, retirement pensions, is a dying idea. Paying for infrastructure, what does that get us? “A discontented lazy rabble instead of a thrifty working class.” Don’t get the idea that the conspirators planned to use Greece to dismantle democracy and new deal style programs as an ironic gesture. To actively create the conditions in Greece that have led to their economic woes would’ve required a level of infiltration and intervention in Greek politics and business that conspirators are loathe to take on. Why spend good money paying agents to sabotage a government? Why give up a night of martinis and whores in opulent surroundings to sit in on briefings and planning meetings? You can simply create the conditions in which countries are likely to dig themselves into a debt hole from which the cannot recover without concessions. While capable of planning and executing intricate plots, the conspirators rarely do. Not only do “The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men Gang aft agley,” laying schemes require energy and capital. A farmer invests sweat equity into plowing the ground, planting planned crops, watering, weeding, and hopefully harvesting. The upper circle elite spew their seed about like man whores on whatever ground exists, and send minions to harvest whatever takes root and bears fruit. And failing that, they simply rob the farmer. Greece’s vulnerability is simply a byproduct of the world financial market being turned into a rigged casino. Ah, but it was chosen as the poster child of austerity for its irony. If they can render democracy impotent in Greece and spread austerity throughout the world, they can reestablish a feudal system where the few lord over the many serfs with impunity. How richly ironic would that be?