[pas]

The 2008-2010 crisis never would have left Greece standing, EUROzone or not.

Their debt might have been okay in 2001, but don't forget how reckless they have been with spending (photos of sport related infrastructure the 2004 Olympics is a nice reminder), and they put off reforms for decades.

Infrastructure projects are a must have for a globally competitive economy, profit generating or not. Upkeep is an issue of course, but for some reason Greece wanted to not go back to sheep herding.

[intended]

As I recall, the Greek public sector was a large part of its economy, and jobs available through connections over merit.

[coldtea]

Smaller public sector than e.g. Denmark. But worse management.