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Crime pays: Why new European GDP rules are causing a stir

Drugs, prostitution, arms dealing, people trafficking and contraband are usually the scourge of politicians. But new European Union (EU) rules mean these illicit industries could provide European politicians with the wiggle room they need to increase spending and hit deficit targets.

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