Austerity Suffers Death by a Thousand Cuts

Austerity is losing its luster in Europe, as France and Germany battle over deficit reduction. But will the fight overseas affect investors in the United States?

In the following video, Fool markets analyst Mike Klesta talks with Fool contributor Dan Caplinger about the future of austerity and whether American investors should worry.

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