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Understanding What Greek Americans Can Do for Greece
Written By: Alexandros
When I think of solving the problems that Greece has today, my solutions almost always include the capacity of the Greek Diaspora to help Greece return to its former economic, social, and cultural glory. Everyone knows the economic hardships affecting Greece right now. Chief among them is the Greek government’s allowance of foreign national corporations to buy up land, inflate the cost of living, and siphon profits back to their home countries.
Understanding the Greek Tax Code and the Impact of Potential Tax Cuts
Written By: Anastasios
The Greek tax code has long been a topic of intense discussion and scrutiny, both domestically and internationally. Greece’s financial landscape, marked by the aftermath of a severe debt crisis and stringent austerity measures, has been shaped significantly by its tax policies. This article aims to provide an overview of the Greek tax code and analyze the benefits of lowering taxes in Greece while also addressing the common arguments against doing so.
Why do Greek Americans go to church more than Greeks in the homeland?
Written By: Anastasios
Because no Greeks in America would even know they were Greek if it wasn’t for the church. Despite existing in a modern-day, pluralistic America, Greek Orthodox churches play a vital role in transmitting and preserving Hellenic culture, even among those who can hardly speak Greek. The reason some Greek Americans still know a few words of their ancestral language is solely because of the church’s presence and the religious traditions that sustain Greek identity. The higher church attendance among Greek Americans compared to Greeks in Greece can be attributed to several factors, including cultural, social, and historical differences.
The New Colonization of Greece
Written By: Alexandros
Remembering our four centuries under Ottoman rule, Greeks should consider the cultural infiltration of America a new kind of societal subversion and defend our traditions accordingly. Greece was once a colony of the Ottoman Empire. Across nearly 400 years, Greeks were second-class citizens in the land they inhabited for millennia. During this period of occupation and the many wars of reconquest that were fought to reclaim Hellenic territory, untold millions of Greeks were lost due to genocide, starvation, famine, war, and forced conversion and assimilation.
Why KTE?
Written By: Alexandros
Because the city on the hill is sinking. There is great need for serious reform in Greece and beyond. Following in the footsteps of secular American extremism is a dangerous place to take the Greek nation, and yet it is the precise direction the country is headed if things do not change quickly. Many Greeks residing abroad were stirred awake by the recent legalization of gay marriage in Greece, because it marked a concerning departure from its historically traditional society.