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A 24-hour general strike in Greece on Wednesday shut down transport, schools, and government offices as workers protested high living costs.

Unions are demanding a 10% pay raise and the return of holiday bonuses cut during Greece’s financial crisis.

They accuse Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of not doing enough to tackle inflation, despite recent minimum wage increases.

Hospitals operated on emergency staff, while protests and marches were planned.

Many say wages have not kept up with the rising costs of energy, food, and rent.

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[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 2 points 1 week ago

Oh no, the economy!

It doesn't matter. You have more of everything you need. That's all that matters.

[-] Saleh@feddit.org 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The total wealth is not an issue, but the distribution of it.

My uncle in France had his retirement lowered to 90€/month. You can buy maybe two weeks of groceries for one person with that.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 1 week ago

Thats a social issue. There's plenty of food. Just need a government to not intentionally starve people.

Less population means even more food for everyone

[-] Mrfiddles@feddit.nl 1 points 1 week ago

Where do you think food comes from that having fewer workers means more food for everyone?

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 1 week ago

Do you really think food harvest is a highly specialized job requiring years of training?

You just need apercent of the population to do food. Again, this isn't a problem. And if it ever was a problem, its a social problem.

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