From the FT:
A Franco-German marriage of convenience - Wolfgang Munchau
The American dream needs repair - Clive Crook
How Europe can be heard in Washington - Jeremy Shapiro and Nick Witney
From elsewhere:
World out of balance - Paul Krugman, New York Times
China lambastes Dollar Carry trade - Naked Capitalism
Unemployed Americans should hunker down for more job losses - Nouriel Roubini
Treasury wants to hold on to TARP money - Naked Capitalism

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