Bank Rescue Costs EU States $5.3 Trillion, More Than German GDP


	Bank Rescue Costs EU States $5.3 Trillion, More Than German GDP

etellefs

6-12-2009 4:42 PM

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etellefs says:

Apparently stupidity and mendacity travel fast. Perhaps the WHO should declare a pandemic for it. If only there were a vaccine...

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