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  • Stephen Richter of TheGlobalist.com asks which of these economies will have to adjust its budget the most to get back to a sustainable debt level: Italy, Spain, the U.K. or the U.S.?

  • Globalist Quizmaster Stephan Richter asks: Which country is the most dependent on coal? (Hint: It's not China).

  • In 10 years time, what will a U.S. family pay in health insurance in a given year? Quizmaster Stephan Richter quizzes Bill Radke.

  • Which country faces the highest unemployment rate among its population that is below 25 years of age? Stephan Richter of TheGlobalist.com quizzes Steve Chiotakis.

  • Which industrialized country's citizens spend the least amount of time asleep per night? Stephan Richter of TheGlobalist.com quizzes Bill Radke.

  • How much do U.S. doctors make compared to docs in other rich countries? Stephan Richter of TheGlobalist.com quizzes Bill Radke, and also lets us know how much U.S. specialists make compared to their patients.

  • Which junk food has seen its consumption decrease the most among U.S. children? Stephan Richter of TheGlobalist.com quizzes Bill Radke, and also shares some good news about Americans' junk food intake.

  • Germans' confidence in their economy — Europe's largest — has plummeted with second-quarter performance actually shrinking. What could be the impact on Europe and the U.S.? Stephen Beard reports.

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