While nobody knows what the future holds, one powerful person came pretty close to accurately predicting the problems Europe is having with the euro — a full 17 years before the current crisis began in 2010.
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher strongly resisted having Britain join the single currency and, instead, pushed the country to keep the pound sterling. Her view prevailed.
Today, the controversial Lady Thatcher is retired from public view, but her take on the common currency of Europe has proved uncannily accurate.
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