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Crisis in the Eurozone, Continued
The nations that share the Euro are so independent in other ways that the common currency may not survive. We hear from several Europeans and hear why it matters to the US.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe nations that share the Euro are so independent in almost every other way that the common currency may not survive. We hear it in the voices of Italians, Germans, Greeks and even the British, who have plenty of problems even without the Euro. We also hear why it matters so much to the United States. Also, unemployment drops, but not payroll taxes, and Art Basel Miami Beach defies economic recession.
Banner image: Greek flag, covered with one Euro coins. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images
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