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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.

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The narrator compares the EU to having guests over for dinner. According to that comparison, Greece is:

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