It is all too easy to criticize the specifics of the IMF plan.

We're being critical of the West, the perception of the West about our identity about the image that is constructed about us, about our women, about our politics, about our religion.

It is legitimate to criticize individual policymakers who exercised poor judgment, and they should have a mark on their record.

One should not criticize the ECB for propping up the GIPS current accounts during the global crisis.

When we condemn the behavior of a politician, celebrity, or friend, we often end up appealing to our moral intuitions.

Still, the talks are far from perfect. Although it is too early to be critical of the effort, it is not too soon to highlight some potential concerns.