Europe is only as strong as its weakest link: why Greece must stay.

OECD Data on Greece

 Given below is a table based on OECD Data which indicates that Greece has been sliding for quite some time. The EU  should, with all responsibility , own up that it is only as strong as the weakest link.  EU cannot cut  it off now  as it is an economic integration that has been on since 2000. The message of a Greek exit is one of economic oligarchy.

If Greek's disposable incomes are falling, how can one expect the natives not to be restless. Add this to a youth unemployment touching 50 percent, the causes for the minor mutiny or resistance  in Athens under Alexis Tsipras are evident.

Greece , with its falling wages has seen emigration. Its falling wages should also see its competitiveness restored.  

		2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Household Disposable Income	Annual Growth Percent	5.1	7.3	-2.3	-0.4,	-11.4	-10.7	-10.8
Real GDP Growth	Annual Growth Percent	5.5	3.5	-0.2	-3.1	-4.9	-7.1	-7.0	-3.9
GDP Per Capita	USD PPP	26841	27794	29738	29727	28385	27045	25475

"For Greeks a blush- for Greece a tear"-: Lord Byron

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