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THE PLANK FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Sweden Feels The Ache

BY EVE FAIRBANKS

Even Sweden is hurting as it faces an official recession and sharply reduced consumption. The blog A Swedish American in Sweden captures an image (via Planet Money):

"Hairy Swede," the blog's author, writes:

I was walking along in the middle of Stockholm today near

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"_even_ Sweden"?

Why would a tiny export-driven country like Sweden be immune?

- teplukhin2you

February 17, 2009 at 5:12pm

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  I read a story that the signs indicated Tandguld köpes is being sold (not purchased) by the stores. Perhaps it's a difference without distinction but stores sell (rather than purchases) condoms and a store buying them would be news.

- michael

February 17, 2009 at 5:28pm

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