James Surowiecki talks to eonomist Yannis Ioannides:  There has been a demand for reforms in Greece, but reforms work best when the level of trust is high. The Greek state has a poor reputation among its citizens.  It’s one reason why there is such a high rate of tax evasion.  Opening up the Greek economy would benefit ordinary citizens.  Current regulations serve mainly the wealthy.

Most import, the Greeks have to begin to produce again and export.  Tsipras should focus not on what the Europeans are not going to do, but on what the Greeks can do.  Tsipras should make it easier for young Greeks to find jobs and start businesses.

Tsipras did not run on this platform, but he should lead on it.