Is Greece’s economic crisis contagious?

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The European Central Bank meets in Lisbon today to try to find a way to stop Greece’s economic crisis from spreading. Meanwhile, Greece’s parliament is set to vote on budget cuts to help curb the country’s debts. Theo Legget, business reporter for the BBC, fills us in on how the crisis may affect European and American interests.

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