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February 10, 2010Greece's Bailout Plea
Greece, as you likely know, is in some deep trouble financially. Now, they want a bailout from the EU:
“We feel humiliated and we understand that things cannot remain the same as they were before,” said Vasiliki Revithi, 56, a biochemist at the National Organization for Medicines, noting that a monthly cut of about $950 to her salary would mean no new car and cheaper makeup. “But we gave the world democracy, and we expect the European Union to support us.”
Certainly a creative pitch, if nothing else.
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