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The Greek Crisis Explained in Under 3 Minutes

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Greece has been in trouble for years. It started in late 2009, triggering a recession in the Greek economy which resulted in unemployment, bailouts, protests and changes of government. But, do you know why? And how did they get into that mess? This video will explain what happened.

If you were the prime minister of Greece, what measures would you take to solve the Greek Debt Crisis?
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If you were able to go back in time, what decisions would you change that would make the Greek Debt Crisis disappear? 
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