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Greeks who are not paying their tax bill will no longer have a choice. The country's officials will now have the power to just go on ahead and take it from people's personal bank accounts. Venture Capital host Katie Pilbeam asks economist Nick Skrekas if this is the right way forward for the Greek economy. Plus, Ireland officially cuts the international bailout chains, and will now finance itself independently. But is the country ready? Katie brings in RT's very own Irish charm - RT News Editor Ivor Crotty for his take on the move. Also -- the Russian Ruble gets a sign, JP Morgan goes virtual, Russia gets in the Christmas spirit with foreign debtors and Sean Thomas gives us his 2013 trading wrap up as he retires from the Business desk.