"We have a business to think about"

Thomas
  • Name : Anthony and Connie Thomas
  • Occupation : Owners of "Smile", a restaurant in Athens

There has to be an agreement [with Europe], we have no other choice. We can't close the only door that's left open. Europe is the only place we can get money from.

We voted yes. If you are choosing between two evils, you have to choose the lesser evil.

In Greek, we have a saying "the wet man is not afraid of the rain," and the people who voted "no" have nothing to lose. They have no jobs, no money, no savings. People take a risk, because they have nothing to lose.

We have a business to run, a restaurant. Now the banks are closed. Having no cash makes our life harder. We still have to pay staff, we have to go shopping. We can work around it, use cards, but it makes [running a business] more difficult.

We are worried. This crisis didn't come at a good time...it's the middle of the summer, when all the tourists are coming.

First published July 10, 2015: 4:36 AM ET

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