Austerity: a Greek tragedy.

• Author: Kadiev, Dimitri
• Position: Letters to the Editor - Letter to the editor

Your February issue was full of good articles. "On the Drone Trail" offered a powerful insight into an ugly, scary situation. The other article that had a big impact was "Austerity Through My Ten-Year-Old's Eyes," by Maria Carrion. It was perceptive, heartfelt, and beautifully written.

The International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank, and the European Commission have required that Greece's loans be serviced before the people of Greece receive services. They are punishing the whole...