Quote Originally Posted by diogen_ View Post
Do you agree with him or not?
1. Alexander the Great didn't enter Persia for economic issues ... He was just power thirsty.
2. Greece is true is not longer able to conquer anything or anyone. Perhaps just the hearts of some tourists with it's magnificent landscapes.
3. Regarding the currency he is 100% correct. Without monetary policy fiscal policy does not work.
4. Correct about social spending and increase of competitiveness - Russia has similar problems but Mr. Putin does not do anything about it.
5. In general I like him as a politician. But his economic policy is awful.