In September 2009, Greek bank deposits had reached €237 billion ($254.28 billion), and people were spending big on luxury cars as if there were no tomorrow, living large.
In 2010, an economic crisis hit that would last for eight years and require three international bailouts totaling €326 billion ($349.76 billion) to stave off collapse. However, it came with harsh austerity measures aimed at workers and the elderly.
Source: The National Herald
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