July 20, 2012

Europe Caricatures Don't Tell Full Story

Dan Gardner, Ottawa Citizen

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In trying to make sense of the world around us we need to avoid broad-brush conclusions and pay attention to particulars. And we should have nothing to do with caricatures.

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TAGGED: Eurozone, Europe, Sweden, Norway, Finland

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