Drachmas or Euros: What’s at Stake in Greek Vote

The World

All eyes are once again on Greece, as it prepares for yet another election on Sunday.

At stake is whether Greece will reject austerity measures, or continue with the deep spending cuts the previous government agreed to in exchange for bailout funds.

Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with Justin Fox, Editorial Director for the Harvard Business Review Group, about whether the vote could spell the end of the Euro in Greece, and what impact the outcome of the election might have on the Eurozone countries and the global economy.

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