The European Union, led by Germany, refuses to make major concessions to Greece on the grounds that it spends profligately and doesn't collect enough taxes from scofflaws. Most Americans agree with them, but the same exact criticisms could be made of the United States.
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Grexit; Europe; Greece; debt crisis; European Union; EU; austerity; taxes; debt; deficit spending; national debt; fiscal responsibility; European Central Bank; International Monetary Fund; IMF