Is it just my imagination, or is there considerably more support for Greece in the US than in Europe? As far as I can tell there is almost universal outrage in Europe over the recent actions of the Syriza government, except perhaps on the extreme left. In contrast, I see significant support for Greece among US pundits. Why? (Keep in mind that in most respects, opinion in Europe is well to the left of mainstream opinion in the US.) Here are some possibilities: