This makes me wonder about balance between private sector and gov't. If gov't at all levels hire more amd more people (TSA was the most recent large hire, might be others I'm unaware of) then at some point wages or concessions become necessary, these gov't employee's will resist cuts. They won't have the support of management of gov't sector or the private sector. Regarding the situation currently in Greece, I write it off to poor leadership. People are people, inherently good.