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Conversation Questions on the U.S. Financial Crisis

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What do you think of the U.S. financial crisis?

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How serious do you think the crisis is?

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What do you know about the causes behind this crisis?

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What has most surprised you about this crisis?

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Do you think the politicians are doing a good job of dealing with the crisis?

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Top managers at the banks that collapsed received multi-million dollar bonuses. What do you think about this?

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The $700 billion bailout represents around $2,500 for every man, woman and child in the USA. What do you think of this?

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Do you think America will no longer be able to spend as much on aid to poor countries and fighting wars?

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What do you think ordinary Americans are thinking now?

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Did greed play a part in the financial collapse?

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What’s the latest news you’ve heard about the financial crisis?

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Does the financial crisis mean capitalism doesn’t work?

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Should the US Government be bailing out failed financial institutions?

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When America sneezes, the world catches a cold. Has your country felt the knock-on effects of the financial crisis?

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Do you think the crisis will improve or worsen?

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Is your money safe?

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What is the sub prime mortgage crisis talked about on the news?

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Do you think George W. Bush needs to shoulder some blame for the crisis?

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What questions would you like to ask the U.S. Treasury Secretary?

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Do you think America’s economy will ever be as strong again?