Dick Barbor-Might

Three years ago the Portuguese government, unable to raise funds on the capital markets, went for help to the infamous troika ― the combination of the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and European Union. In return for their bail-out, the troika imposed punitive conditions that have wrecked livelihoods. In Portugal last September, the negative impact was expressed for me in one biting comment: “They are draining the life blood from Portugal.”