So when do we Eurolanders get the bill and how much will it be?

[Mich the Tester]

BBC News - Fixing the eurozone

How much is it going to cost and when do I start paying?

[wobbegong]

BBC News - Fixing the eurozone

How much is it going to cost and when do I start paying?

There is no maximum and you'll start paying (via your taxes) the next time Greece defaults.

[TimberWolf]

...That is what is expected of Italy

Or what? She can suck on the teat of the German taxpayer?

[Mich the Tester]

There is no maximum and you'll start paying (via your taxes) the next time Greece defaults.

So what if all of northern Europe refuses to pay any tax? You know, a sort of taxpayer revolt?

[Churchill]

So what if all of northern Europe refuses to pay any tax? You know, a sort of taxpayer revolt?

ftfy

[Mich the Tester]

ftfy

but don;t be too surprised if something like that kicks off.

[Churchill]

but don;t be too surprised if something like that kicks off.

If something like that was ever going to happen in the UK it would've done already.

Most of the UK has had any trace of rebellion drained from it. Look at the average intelligence and level of initiative amongst most of the general populace. It's depressing.

[Mich the Tester]

If something like that was ever going to happen in the UK it would've done already.

Most of the UK has had any trace of rebellion drained from it. Look at the average intelligence and level of initiative amongst most of the general populace. It's depressing.

Ah, but in northern Europe (the bits where we pay the bills) people are getting pretty peeved. Not just about the Eurodebt but about the banking troubles in general, the huge disparities in pay between top and bottom of businesses and a feeling that the middle classes are being bled dry. Mind you, we're all at work all day so we can't really go out and revolt. But if unemployment rises and the middle class start taking the hits, hmm....could be interesting.

[Churchill]

Ah, but in northern Europe (the bits where we pay the bills) people are getting pretty peeved. Not just about the Eurodebt but about the banking troubles in general, the huge disparities in pay between top and bottom of businesses and a feeling that the middle classes are being bled dry. Mind you, we're all at work all day so we can't really go out and revolt. But if unemployment rises and the middle class start taking the hits, hmm....could be interesting.

It could work the other way...

"Oi Sven!"

"Ya?"

"Haf you noticed that the middle-classes have sh!tloads of money and drive nice cars and haf great houses und ve unemployed haf **** all?"

"Ya?"

"Vell I fancy some of that!"

"Ya!"

[Mich the Tester]

It could work the other way...

"Oi Sven!"

"Ya?"

"Haf you noticed that the middle-classes have sh!tloads of money and drive nice cars and haf great houses und ve unemployed haf **** all?"

"Ya?"

"Vell I fancy some of that!"

"Ya!"

Could indeed.