Berlin to send tax officers to help Athens

I wonder why the Germans need to do this ?

Sounds like an attack on the middle class !!

The Greek collectors must be out of work !!

The article is a little vague, but the point is strong.

Monday February 27, 2012 -- ekathimerini.com, Greece

German press reports on Saturday suggested that Berlin intends to send to Greece at least 160 tax officers who would volunteer to assist with the operation of the Greek tax collection mechanism.

“As the opposition of lending countries grows regarding the new bailout for Greece, so does the belief that Athens cannot proceed to any further cuts, otherwise the economy will be strangled,” writes Der Spiegel magazine. As the collection of taxes is almost impossible, the state’s revenues are crumbling, argues the German magazine, adding that the tax authorities must do something with the money that citizens owe.

Financial magazine Wirtschaftswoche adds that “the construction of a modern public sector is required. This is where the [German] federal government wants to lend a helping hand. More than 160 volunteers of the German financial authorities are ready, according to the general secretary of the Finance Ministry, Hans Bernhard Beus.”

“Volunteers must have good knowledge of English, while there are several who speak Greek, too,” the German magazine notes.

You owe us money !


Looks like somebody wants every last nickel !!

There's already a thread a bit further down in this forum that was posted earlier (not whining, just so you know.) : www.abovetopsecret.com...

""Berlin to send tax officers to help Athens""

the search only shows this thread.

the title is different, but it should be showing up !!

???

Oh well.

carry on with the other one.