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The Euro Is Not in Trouble. People Are.
One of the phrases frequently written in economic circles in the United States (and to a lesser degree in Europe) is “the Euro is going to collapse.” Those who repeat that phrase over and over again do not seem to know how the Euro was established, by whom, and for whose benefit. If they knew the history of the Euro, they would have noticed that the major forces behind the Euro have done very well and continue to do so. As long as they continue to benefit from the Euro’s existence, the Euro will continue to exist.The Euro crisis was not created by working people, but working people are now asked to pay for it...
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/08/16-6
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