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Isherwood · 3505 days ago · link · · parent · post: Merkel 'gambling away' Germany's reputation over Greece, says Habermas
The simple version, as I understand it, is that since the start of the eurozone Germany has been that responsible roommate who always pays bills on time while greece parties and is a bit more concerned with their own needs than the needs of the group. That "partying" caught up to them and they want to be responsible now but the sheer volume of their debt means they'll be paying for their mistakes for years. Responsible Germany is the most on the hook for these problems, so when Greece proposed a new plan that would lessen their burden, Germany was the last holdout when everyone else agreed it was a good idea. Now it's a showdown between Greece and Germany.