Will the Greek debt crisis crash the global economy?
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If Greece were to default on its loans, it would threaten economies throughout Europe. If that were to happen, the contagion could spread to the United States, too. Louise Story of The New York Times and Marcus Mabry of the International Herald Tribune discuss the crisis and its possible implications.
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