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Published: 27 June, 2010, 10:09
Edited: 28 June, 2010, 18:35

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (L) is greeted by Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper as he arrives at the G20 Summit in Toronto, June 26, 2010

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As political leaders try to map out ways of bolstering economic recovery at the G20 summit, RT sent Lori “The Resident” Harfenist to find out what people in New York have to say about it.

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