These nine charts make the gravity of the situation in Greece easier to fathom, putting the ghastly figures in perspective.

1. The huge debt problem!

2. A map that shows Greek debt proportions compared to other countries.

3. The tragic problem of unemployment

4. Here’s how the problem has been exacerbated over time…

5. With so much unemployment, naturally there’s a brain drain…

6. Here’s why Germany will never understand Greece…

7. Who pays taxes? No use raising them if you can’t collect them…

8. Remember the Great Depression in the United States?

9. Do Greeks feel they have a voice in Europe?

Will Greece’s EU partners hear this?

What about this?