Aside from government intervention, the Austrian School side of me thinks that perhaps in a free market, the society itself would be able to work out unemployment in the market.

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But aside from negative surprises from peripheral Europe, on the data side of things, investors are hoping to see U.S. exporters increased their shipments in April despite the European crisis.

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So neither side now has I believe the excuse to stand aside from talks.

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