We Aren't Greece...Yet

42 47 GRÆCIE/laxe sumpta PARTES BOREALES 40 Compendiose propter amplioristngnitimis penriam tractala 40 n Fl Amataveus Phitippi azArus IN A. Arollomia 73 torus Calticam 38 39 47 43 Fdesra 37 Par axia Anith Skuntus. d an Kealtion Phagres WE AREN'T GREECE {yet} yna Antigon harer Thasus Aton Aman Uomcus Sinus lingratia Orest The protests in Greece have shown that Greeks are unsatisfied with the economy. Americans too are in desperate need of jobs and demand deficit reduction from Washington. arhlhus Apellomid Charoniá Singit icus San Sithonias Beiea Haemon fen Aithos Inanta ntho- Pytna d Apillia Bieria Halera Potida San Fadantry Pwihingm Phưenice Photice otiche Winmihrn. tianethre Dinm 관리 리리 리리 Pron. HHodie la Tut Corcyra GREECE THE U.S. eparthats Passaro's Firckatiani Mốio) {STATISTICS} Secanitile liar mon Demelrinn Scopelus Molos si Paias PERCENT OF U.S! POP. OVER 65 Today: 13.5 In 20 years: 19.9 PERCENT OF GREECE'S POP. OVER 65 Today: 19.5 In 20 years: 25.7 Greece's fertility rate: 1.4 U.S. fertility rate: 2.1 Seyros tits Sin Ampigisn Peuases Mon Leus Priiomenis {PARALLEL I – OVERSPENDING} Chater Greece's over-spending has led to a deficit that was 9.1 percent of its GDP in 2011 and a debt that reaches 160 percent of its GDP. The U.S. over-spending has led to a deficit that was 8.7 percent of GDP in 2011 and a debt so large that it has surpassed the size of our economy this year. On its current course, it is expected to grow by at least 47 percent in the next 10 years. Chersonesus Perihames Styre Mardehon Manndenan Cheloniro Satberis Pmais Saron Carystus {PARALLEL II – CREDIT} enedian Andro Last year, the U.S? inability to agree upon deficit reduction led to the S&P's first downgrade of our credit rating. Lampr When it became clear that Greece would not be ptamus Macris vel PHelenal able to pay its debt without substantial help, GRÆCIAA the S&P downgraded Greece's credit rating to "selective default," and investors took a major loss on their bonds. zaiumProm Carthea Anctore D Cythnus tirnin mwłantrom Aristent I. %S4 {PARALLEL III – LEADERSHIP} Seriplus As the U.S. approaches another election season, voters on the left and right are frustrated by the lack of substantive spending reform and a struggling While Greece has attempted to solve its fiscal problems in order to qualify for bailouts, voters in Greece are angry with the current economic conditions and struggle to find a leader who can spur the economy and solve Greece's fiscal situation. The country's fate remains undecided. Siphnrus I economy. Many look towards Washington for meaningful reform. Stadia Greea Olmpica Hex Cimotus Millaria Romama h 25 Melos leles Stadia ninora qwrumdeam mtnuiHiltarn spanm.omtnentur 300 Massa Tend nthrone E Malu irom Stactiaxiantina mensare et qurum eireiter noorntra spatim unus Gredus continentur Jo0 SOURCES // OECD, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, WORLD BANK iheral Cylhen PUBLIC NOTICE 600 Leuie Fracice Heaupilarum 0 75 70 MARE Torona AICUS Ocha M RE U M MA R