In fact, he went further and explained it was their social responsibility to "live dangerously".

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Thin-skinned or not, Mr Allason is undoubtedly a man who likes to live dangerously.

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And until the requisite capital is raised, the eurozone will continue to live dangerously on the brink of potential catastrophe.

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