Spain and France had accumulated debts of more than ten times their annual revenues. Historically, such levels of government indebtedness had led to … - Michael Lewis

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Spain and France had accumulated debts of more than ten times their annual revenues. Historically, such levels of government indebtedness had led to government default. “Here’s the only way I think things can work out for these countries,” Bass said. “If they start running real budget surpluses. Yeah, and that will happen right after monkeys fly out of your ass.”

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About Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis (born October 15, 1960) is an American contemporary non-fiction author and financial journalist. He is currently a contributing editor to Vanity Fair.

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Alternative Names: Michael M. Lewis Michael Monroe Lewis
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