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Argentina crisis sees businesses cut costs, but not workers

Like many Argentinean businessmen, Marco Meloni is doing everything he can to avoid laying off staff at his textile factory despite a slump in sales, more than 70 percent interest rates and soaring utility bills. The reason? He doesn't have the money to fire anyone. Laura Frykberg explains.