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Jeanne Shaheen: “I fear that if Greece leaves the euro, there would be a real loss of legitimacy of the government among the Greek…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2012
I fear that if Greece leaves the euro, there would be a real loss of legitimacy of the government among the Greek people.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen expresses concern about the political consequences of Greece leaving the euro.

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