The pro-worker, pro-growth experiment in Greece is under threat | Senator Bernie Sanders
by Bernie Sanders from on (#38KR)
Right-wing governments in Europe's periphery are terrified of a Greek success at the negotiating table
While the wealthiest 85 individuals on the planet own more wealth than the bottom half of the world's population - and when the top 1% will soon own more wealth than the bottom 99% - the people of Greece and the anti-austerity party, Syriza, they elected to lead them are struggling to rebuild their economy so that ordinary people there can live with a shred of dignity and security.
But powerful international interests are putting the pro-growth, pro-worker experiment in progressive democracy currently underway in grave danger.
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