It Would Take Europe's 13 Richest People to Solve the Greek Debt Crisis
Liliane Bettencourt could cover Greece's June debt obligation by herself
A pedestrian passes street graffiti depicting a 'zero' euro coin on the wall of a parking lot in Athens, Greece, on Thursday, June 4, 2015.
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Here's a creative solution to the Greek debt crisis that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker probably hasn't considered: tapping the fortunes of Europe's richest people.
The floundering Greek economy and concerns about its possible exit from the euro hasn't hurt the rest of Europe very much, with the largest fortunes on the continent rising 12 percent in the past year, as surging stock markets have mostly shaken off the uncertainty.