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The Varoufakis game is not chicken

The FT thinks Greece is playing chicken. In fact, it's in a dominant position.

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If Germany toughs it out and Syriza holds firm, Greece will have to leave the Euro. It will devalue, regain competitiveness and, Iceland-style, will start to grow again. Syriza will be thanked and considered heroes in Greece. But European banks will have a harder time.