Greece is finally set to exit bailouts this month, but a local told me the ‘recovery’ hides a brutal reality for most Greeks

• On August 20, Greece will end nearly a decade of international assistance.
• Greek and European Union officials have characterized Greece as in recovery, with unemployment numbers down and the economy growing.
• But a taxi driver I spoke to in Athens said the recovery isn’t reaching most regular Greeks, who are stuck on part-time salaries paying exorbitant electricity costs.
• Meanwhile, he said, young people are still leaving in droves as they see little hope for the future.

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I make a habit of talking to taxi drivers when traveling. And not just for recommendations; I ask them about their country. Most have something insightful to say.

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