With the entry of humanity into the 21st century, it has been established in the consciousness of the global community that we have left behind the era of certainties. In Greece, in particular, after the end of the first decade, society underwent a severe shock. The debt crisis highlighted a broader crisis of values and institutions, which has as a common denominator the crisis of trust of citizens towards the state and the political world.

This is a dangerous development that injures our democracy. This book serves as evidence of what we did not do in the economy, the public sector, and our banking system, resulting in us reaching this point. It is a testimony to the alarms that rang and no one heard.

A serious argument in favor of the changes that must be made, as it reintroduces into public discussion a series of ideas that were expressed at unsuspecting times, often contrary to prevailing opinions. The reforms that need to take place in our country do not stop at the obligations arising from the Memorandum, but rather begin from there.

The danger of reform fatigue is real. I believe this book serves as an antidote to such a possibility.