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Would Catalonian independence hurt Spain?

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October 4, 2017

The possibility of Catalan independence has angered the rest of Spain. Pro-independence activists say that the region shouldered too great a burden during Spain's debt crisis: Catalans paid for Spanish incompetence. Others warn that breaking away from the country now could leave Spain vulnerable while it is still on the road to recovery.

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