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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Planet Money

The Island That Ran Out Of Money

John Cleese

May 10, 2011 During the financial crisis, only one Western country experienced a true collapse of its banking system: Iceland. Here's what happened, and what it meant.

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Friday, April 29, 2011

Planet Money

A City On The Moon

Reykjavik

April 29, 2011 How did a barren, icy island become a thriving, modern economy?

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Planet Money

The Tuesday Podcast: The Island That Ran Out Of Money

April 19, 2011 During the boom, Iceland's banks got rich by going abroad. When the crisis hit, that led to a big problem.

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Friday, April 15, 2011

Planet Money

A New Mom, Bjork's Dad And The President Of Iceland

Heiða Dóra Jónsdóttir with Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the president of Iceland.

April 15, 2011 The Planet Money team heads for Iceland. We get there just before the big election, when the people will vote decide whether to pick up the tab for mistakes bankers made before the financial crisis.

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One Voter Tries To Decide Whether To Pay For Bankers' Mistakes

Reykjavik graffiti.

April 15, 2011 To decide how to vote, a young mother in Iceland talks to economists, the debt market and a regular guy.

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Monday, April 11, 2011

Planet Money

Iceland Votes Nei

April 11, 2011 The people of Iceland voted against reimbursing foreign governments for a bailout of an Icelandic bank. The foreign governments say they'll sue.

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Friday, April 08, 2011

Planet Money

Icelanders Vote On Paying Bank's Debts

Icesave computer screen

April 8, 2011 Icelanders go to the polls this weekend to decide whether to pay the debts of a failed bank. Planet Money's David Kestenbaum is in Reykjavik, and he spoke with Renee Montagne.

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Thursday, April 07, 2011

Planet Money

Shark Week In Iceland

"An unsolved dispute means more uncertainty — and is hazardous for our   future. Yes is the  way forward."

April 7, 2011 Icelanders will vote Saturday on whether to pick up the tab for a failed bank. Planet Money is on the ground in Reykjavik.

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Planet Money

Should I Pay For Bankers' Mistakes?

March 24, 2011 The people of Iceland are voting on whether to make good on a failed bank's debts. Help our Icelandic intern decide how to vote.

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