Greek Economist Yanis Varoufakis on Nazi Resurgence in Europe & Why ”ISIS Loves Donald Trump”

democracynow.org - We speak with former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis about the rise of the far-right Golden Dawn party in his country and how their policies “have infiltrated the mainstream” in European politics, including anti-immigrant measures similar to those proposed by Trump. Varoufakis says Trump’s vow to crack down on immigration after the attack in New York City will only inspire more attacks, noting that ”ISIS loves Donald Trump.”
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[@purplegorilla9592]

I remember when the media tried to make Yanis out to be a nutcase lunatic. Now I see why. He speaks way too much truth for the elites in the world to handle.

[@jordisalvadobuque1803]

exactly 🌐

[@timothyamaraobrien]

One of the few truly honest and insightful economic voices on the world stage. Joseph Stiglitz is another... Paul Krugman to some extent, etc. But he is one of the few with a truly global understanding and the ability to communicate it clearly.

[@johnstathakis6501]

Varoufakis, a person of intellect, courage and empathy.

[@Geo408]

John Stathakis Agreed.

[@akhalif68]

Mr Varoufakis is speaking to ALL of us and explaining in plain terms how far (we in the west) have fallen. The way in which the Greek people as a whole were collectively punished by harsh austerity by the so called TROIKA of lenders was a crime against logic & human values. That punishment was inflicted so that German, French and a small number of Greek financial elite could be made “whole again” following the GFC. So that Europa’s “political elites” could boast that Europe’s financial system was stabilised bw 2010-2012. For PM Tsipras to go to Washington in order to smile & sign a contract for US made airplanes for the Greek AF is like rubbing salt into existing wounds.

[@6thi874]

Alex Khalif Go fuck yourself , this Greek accountant does not speak for me. I’m not a fucking borderline communist like Mr Varoufakis

[@akhalif68]

I have nothing but love & compassion for you Mr Russell...

[@celestialteapot3310]

As a grumpy old man, l've learned to vote against, rather than necessarily for politicians, but I'd for Yanis at thr drop of a hat.

[@4tech69]

Fantastic interview.

[@persianprince12]

What a fascinating person! Great interview.

[@wleao13]

varoufakis is great but democracy now was not good anymore and become like cnn

[@rollofnickles]

wleao13- Denocracy Now is nothing like CNN. Get a grip on reality, please?

[@wleao13]

well maybe i am seeing 2 much or u are blind 2 much.after democracy join cnn on russiagate, assange and snowden crictics with no facts base,is game over.

[@salt27dogg]

wleao13 Varoufakis is intelligent about what is wrong and is way off on how to fix the problem. Migrant crisis is exactly that. A crisis. Second of all, he fought the EU but tells UK to stay . Isis is finished !!!

[@EMERTHERofficial]

I like Varoufakis; and i'm German haha ^^

[@LewdConnoisseur]

Yanis is my economic guru

[@elektra1968]

Great , where do you live? cause we can send him to your country ,,, He is one of the worse capitalist cause he calls him self for a leftist,, but he is not

[@Morn2moon]

Interesting... he didn't do much for Greece lol

[@LewdConnoisseur]

Moodesty Inthemood then he must do something right

[@LewdConnoisseur]

Angela J he came to it when it already came to shit and none of the committee proved to be helpful for him

[@shtak21able]

Angela J Wow, you're well informed to make that comment.

[@GermanLeftist]

The IMF is right when it now calls for a debt cut for Greece. But my government, the German government, will never agree to that. Not because they can't or would lose money over it, because we never gave on cent of German tax payer money to Greece, but our government made it look like we did, while we actually loaned the money from banks, often the same banks that Greece was in debt to. And if the government would now agree to a debt cut, the conservative voter would be livid and the CDU/CSU would've signed its political death warrant.

[@user-lz3em1cd5h]

Mario Quade

[@user-lz3em1cd5h]

damn! You know what you're talking about... I am very impressed both in your thoughts and your writing skill. thank you

[@GermanLeftist]

Thanks. And the sad truth is, that you really would've had to follow the development of all of this over the years to even know that it wasn't our tax payer money that went to Greece, because no major news source really reported on this on their front pages or in prime time. They didn't lie about it by admission, but by omission, and it sucks - big time.

[@user-lz3em1cd5h]

Mario Quade I did follow it for years through Zero Hedge and naked capitalism. I poured through all of it the best I could and that is why..... I know...that you know... What you're talking about. 🤗 AGREED. THEY LIE THROUGH OMISSION

[@chugalongway01]

I really hope this guy creates a progressive movement that is powerful enough to change the current reality in Greece,.....Europe too and consign the policies of neo-liberal global capitalism to the dustbin of history.

[@Jean-yt1lu]

Follow DiEM25 which Varoufakis is a founder of, it's a great organisation.

[@akhalif68]

Varoufakis & members of DIEM25 need all the help & enthusiasm we can provide them with...Its a battle for the Hearts & Souls of Europeans - I hope & pray that unlike in the 1930s the outcome will be different!

[@martincook1412]

Hers a question. Does anybody know? The subtitle of Varoufakis's book. in Canada is 'My Battle With Europe's Deep Establishment.' Is it just the subtitle of the book that has been changed for the USA market or has the text been altered as well? There's actually very little about America in the text that I have.

[@jordisalvadobuque1803]

You are right, Yanis 🌐 NO FUTURE WITH THE SYSTEM 🌐 🌐👍🐱💭💭💭

[@meatmoneymilkmonogamyequal5583]

I can never find part 2!

[@cyohara4961]

Hello marshallbs, thank you for your reply and thank you for helping me understand these problems. However, I am clearly still trapped in "the Fire Storm", especially with so much massive corruption and international thieving, double standards and failed taxation at just about every level, still going on. Kind regards, Cy

[@cyohara4961]

So, what come next after fatally flawed politics? Well, it could not be every man for himself total greed, because we are already there. Is there anybody out there with solutions which include a safe life for us all and the planet?

[@6thi874]

A Greek giving anti Brexit lectures, in England, says it all. Roll on 2019.

[@paul5434]

Thanks Yanis just old fashioned Nazis 🪓

[@Graham6762]

Athenian pottery is now a swastika?

[@tybofborg]

Context matters. If you put that shape in a repetitive fashion on a piece of clay, then it resembles Athenian pottery. If you put it on a flag in red, white and black, then it resembles a Nazi symbol.

[@nokcternal8007]

Holly shit this is stupid I can believe I used to think like this lol

[@blacalwkman534]

Da爪 🏦🏧🏪

[@KaserisH]

Τι έπαθε το παιδί? Το ματάκι καλά;

[@accorddeparis4379]

It is NOT impossible for Puerto Rico to repay the debt easily.

[@Jean-yt1lu]

How?

[@accorddeparis4379]

THAT is for the Mayor of San Juan to execute...and if she's ready, willing and able she will after someone gets her to reach out.

[@Jean-yt1lu]

Reach out to who?

[@accorddeparis4379]

A reply here with contact info for her office in San Juan would be a good step 1 or to accorddeparis at gmail may be easier. We also have personnel in Puerto Rico if she can set a time to meet them. Are you there?

[@Jean-yt1lu]

I am here, I was just commenting because I was interested but I think you must be part of an organisation?

[@RachelDerGolem]

Asking a Greek Socialist how to fix the world is like asking a 400 pound diet doctor how he stays thin.

[@kemwittalltree9650]

Who's this fool! He is the last person to criticize our great President.