Of the sad topics out of southern Europe, the death toll of "austerity" is one of the toughest issues.
While we complain about the radio and TV license, a cent more for gas, or the ban on incandescent light bulbs, humans die in Greece as a result of the collapse of the country.
The news fatigue and the "oh, well, Greece" reactions in the north get pierced occasionally by reports such as the one about a 43% increase in infant mortality in Greece.
Higher suicide rates, deaths through lack of medication and a shortage of doctors have lost their shock value but infants, infants can still make you stop and think for a minute.
For how long?
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