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David McWilliam: Cartoon economics & why Germany should bailout Greece

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David McWilliam says Greece has been treated abominably by the European Union and says the Germans should go back to their history books when in 1948, the United States allowed them to default on all their domestic debts, and in 1953, they were given the opportunity to wipe out half their international debts and interest payments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Jun 2015 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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