Greece Faces General Strike Against Austerity
They want to keep spending more than they have on things they don't need
Much of Greece is at a standstill amid a general strike, as many people want to send a clear message to EU leaders saying 'no' to further austerity.
The streets of central Athens were quiet on Thursday morning, with workers staying home in response to the 24-hour stoppage called by the two largest unions.
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Just quit the EU already. Then you can haz your utopia.