The Week contest - Greek money
If Greece fails to adopt severe austerity measures, it may have to abandon the euro as its currency. Rather than return to the drachma, what should Greece call its new currency, to reflect its current political and financial situation?
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Last week's question: If Greece fails to adopt severe austerity measures demanded by European leaders, it may have to abandon the euro as its currency. Rather than return to the drachma, what should Greece call its new currency, to reflect its current political and financial situation?
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THE WINNER: Oopa
Richard G. Marcil, Macomb MI
SECOND PLACE: Brokelava
Thomas Saulnier, Springfield, MA
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THIRD PLACE: Melodrachma
Kathleen Yacio Sargent, Bedford, TX
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Fail-o Dough
Aaron Malver, Seattle, WA
The Greece Spot
Alan Parven, Commerce Twp., MI
Dolema
Samantha Amedeo, Yellville, AR
The Gyro
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The IOUro
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The Dreckma
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Draconia
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Spanakopital
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The Acrapolis
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The Acropolypse
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The Collapseum
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Eurover
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Eur-OPA!
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The Eur-inal
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The Xero
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The Zeusan B. Anthony
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Greek Tragedy
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Poraus
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Louzo
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Eurotrash
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The Hemlock
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The Ruin
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The Merkel
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