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Originally Posted by Itse
When ever people portray themselves as ethnocentric bigots, they might ask themselves "would I think this was an okay thing to say about some black country, say Nigerians?"
Of course you are mostly just ignorant.
First of all, siestas haven't really been that common in Southern Europe since the invention of air conditioning. Some shops and bars might close, but mostly in areas where there's a distinct lack of customers.
Second, if you do have a siesta, it means you sleep in a different pattern. Some hours in the day, shorter sleep during the night. With a siesta you can for example open a bar at 8 AM and close it at 2 AM and still get enough sleep.
There is nothing that great about working 8+ hours in one go. Nor is there anything inherently great about trying to sleep 8+ hourse in one go. (In fact many people would be better off in a different rhythm regardless of the climate.)
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Calling out one of the most problematic nations and cultures in Europe for their working habits is somehow ethnobigotry? It has nothing to do with skin color?
I will concede that after a quick google it turns out you're right about siestas being on the decline. Good. Cause they're annoying as all ####.
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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
You all are aware that the underground economy in Canada is about $45 billion, right? So about the same percentage per capita as it is in Greece.
It's easy to be self righteous when we ignore our own wrongdoing
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source?
3.5% of GDP for Canada vs. 24% of GDP in Greece.
Canadian numbers:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/fctsh...50501-eng.html
Greek numbers:
http://www.economist.com/news/financ...isky-treasures
http://www.ekathimerini.com/151816/a...study-suggests
That economist article is pretty damning if true. 2 out 3 Greeks under report or don't report at all.