Here's your own liberal CNBC link talking about Greece. Before the Civil War here in 1860, the South had the world's 4th largest economy and it was primarily agriculture. When the Civil War started they had hardly any manufacturing plants for weapons like artillery while Pittsburgh alone had several that built the guns that killed over 16,000 confederates in 15 mins while attacking Seminary Ridge in Gettysburg. As far as life expectancy, my friend's father just died at 98, my uncles died at 93 and 91 and my mom is 90. Another friend's mom was 91 and another pal's dad is 95 so the people I know are doing well. My lung doc said I wouldn't make 65 because I had the worse lungs in his office. I fired him when I made it. I'll take you to meet my mom and her friends, all over 90 including 1 or 2 over 100. There's 30 people on that floor and I can show you some more. Just visit any home. People are living longer, at least all the ones I know and love. http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/01/greek-disaster-is-all-about-socialism.html