A large burden has been placed on those who actually pay their taxes, while many – often the wealthiest, who long ago stashed their money abroad – continue to evade their obligations. Health care has lapsed, with many cancer patients losing access to life-saving treatment.
紧缩导致的痛苦在希腊尤为极端。大量养老金削减让老年人无法有尊严地安享晚年。大量负担落到了实际缴税的人身上，而许多人——通常是最富有人群，他们早就开始将钱移往国外——继续逃避着义务。医疗崩溃，许多癌症患者无法获得救命治疗。自杀率也在攀升。