Karditsastakra noted that most stores on main streets in provincial towns had closed. He attributed the despair of shopkeepers to rampant inflation, excessive taxation, limited purchasing power, the economic devastation caused by lockdowns, and the lack of substantial support. As an example, he described the pedestrian street of Florina, which he characterized as the most central street in the town, on a Saturday in October at 11 in the morning. He said that it used to be bustling with life, while then four out of five stores were closed and empty. According to him, the spaces were not being rented out because no one was interested in leasing them anymore. He added that among the few open spaces was the office of the local government representative, which, he commented, made the desolation around it even more ironic and tragic. #ΟικονομικήΚρίση #Ακρίβεια #Καταστήματα (translated)
