Beyond its sun-drenched islands and remarkable history, Greece spent over a decade defined otherwise: unsustainable debt, everlasting unemployment, and a dormant economy. The country was not well-equipped to endure the consequences of the global financial crisis after a prolonged period of borrowing and excessive ( yet unproductive ) spending. Deep structural issues turned a blind eye to tax evasion and allowed for the misreporting of national statistics, resulting in the ine