Euro zone finance ministers meeting in Brussels appear ready to approve a second bailout package for Greece. Nearly $172 billion will be funneled to the country in exchange for more austerity measures, like a 22 percent cut in the minimum wage. Greek leaders approved the deal last week in a last-ditch effort to avoid bankruptcy.
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