Weisbrot asks: Are the European Authorities Trying to Get Rid of the Greek Government?
It is obviously a rhetorical question because it has been obvious from the start that that was precisely what the EUrocrats have been trying to do. The question is: can they pull it off? The depressing answer now appears to be: yes, they can! And very likely will very soon. It seems almost certain by now that the Greek voters will support the EU austerity conditions this weekend. Although the Syriza government has officially supported a 'no' vote, it does not seem like they have been actively campaigning for it. In fact, it seems as though they are resigned to a 'yes' vote. This whole referendum can be seen as an act of political martyrdom on the part of Tsipras. He submits to defeat and disgrace, gets quickly replaced by a more pliable leader. Once that has happened, then we can expect the EU to significantly ease up on its austerity demands. Most commentators appear to have missed this last part, but it seems essential to me - after all to make their victory complete, they must make whoever replace Tsipras look successful, which the EUcrats can easily do by throwing what in EU terms are small sums of money as "good doggie" treats to the new Greek government. The radical left is then effectively destroyed in Europe for a generation. Depressing all around, but this seems like the most probable outcome from here. Anyone care to disagree? -raghu.
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