Why Do German and U.S. Reactions to the Financial Crisis Differ ?
Tags: GLOBAL Financial Crisis, 2008-2009; FINANCIAL crises -- Law & legislation; DEPRESSIONS -- 1929; UNITED States -- Economic policy; GERMANY -- Economic policy; RECESSIONS; GERMANY -- Politics & government -- 1990-; UNITED States -- Politics & government -- 1989-; FISCAL policy -- United States -- History
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