“People once hoped that if they came into property they could sell it and live easier; now they fear that they will be unable to sell it and the taxes will drag them down. …After many years in which only very valuable properties were taxed, many Greeks went from paying almost no taxes on real estate to not having enough money to pay.”
https://fee.org/articles/greek-taxes-are-so-high-that-people-are-turning-down-inheritances/
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