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Friday, December 22, 2006

German Chimney Sweeps Face Loss of Monopoly

German Chimney Sweeps Face Loss of Monopoly
NPR audio:
For 70 years, German chimney sweeps have held monopolies in assigned districts, with customers required by law to pay for their services. The sweeps are about to learn if the German government will challenge an EU ruling that the arrangement blocks free trade.

 



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