Description:  CNN’s Nina Dos Santos explores one proposed solution to Europe’s economic crisis, pooling the European Union’s $8.6 trillion in debt.

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report

Date: 11/23/2011

Link:  http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2011/11/23/n_euro_bonds_explained.cnnmoney/

Questions for discussion:

• Explain what has happened to European bond rates?
• Why would pooling the market make sense?
• Do you believe this strategy is appropriate at this time?
• Who would benefit and who would not from this strategy?
• What do you think will happen?