Interesting read! I have lived here the last 9 years. I can, and do trust many Greeks when money is involved. Not all, that is for sure. But where can you trust anyone? The thing is: the proper mechanisms are lacking to check and control. E.g. how many people would declare 100% of their income if tax evasion would be easy? There is, and has always been a weak government, weak law enforcement and a weak legal system in this country.