Past Modals - Austerity Plan in Greece

In your opinion, which of the measures taken to strengthen the Greek economy were unfair and most likely to lead hundreds of people to poverty and degradation?If you were in the government’s shoes, what things would you have done differently, or what measures would you have rejected or probably changed?Brainstorm a few facts about the future of the economy of Greece. Take the following into account:Salaries/wages in both the public and private sectors.Government dependability and status/integrity.Image/Status of the country.Impacts on tourism.Potential dangers, i.e. being excluded from the EU.Future rate of unemployment in Greece.Public outcry and indignation.Productivity and development in the future.Quality of life/ Standards of living.Probably yesDefinitely yesProbably noDefinitely noCould have – possibility/alternative for something that has already happened and cannot change.i.e. the government could have imposed taxes on the rich.Should have – criticizing a situation that has been done.i.e. the government shouldn’t have hired all those civil servants. Would have – talking about a situation that cannot change and has already happened in the past.i.e. I wouldn’t have embezzled all those public funds.May/Might/Could – talking about things now or in the future which are possible to happen.i.e. Tourism may be less and less as years go by.Will/Won’t – talking about things now or in the future which will definitely happen.i.e. We will definitely have cutbacks in salaries.