In Greece, Portugal and to some extent Italy, the debt problems have largely spread in the other direction - from the government to the banks.

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The spread was likely purchased by the investor, although direction in this case is more difficult to determine as both legs of the transaction traded to the middle of the market.

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The only real movement in the right direction has been the introduction of health savings accounts and their gradual spread.

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