I would caution against fueling cheap populism. First of all, every German who has spent a vacation in Greece knows that the standard of living there isn't higher than it is in Germany. Second, Greece is paying a high price for European assistance.
DescriptionGerman politician (CDU), Minister of Finance of Germany
BornSeptember 18, 1942
CountryGermany
ProfessionJurist; Politician
AwardsCharlemagne Prize; Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany; Order Of Merit Of Baden-Württemberg; Order Of The Oak Crown; Order Of Prince Henry; Knight Grand Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic; Grand Officer Of The Order Of The Oak Crown; European Hancraft Prize; Robert Schuman Medal
