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The European Farce
The European Farce
http://www.****france.com/topic/4086...tml&replies=10 May 14, 2012, 4:01 AM : excerpts: "With the sap rising and the governments falling, all the European powers are merrily acting in national character. In the midst of a severe financial crisis, the French have just elected a champagne socialist on promises of a 75 percent top tax rate and a lower retirement age. The Greeks also had an election in which the established parties lost to a ragbag of splinter groups. The outcome of the election was that they need to have another election. (Cue Zorba the Greek theme music.) Meanwhile, the wailing gloom of the flamenco emanates from Spain, where youth unemployment is now around 50 percent.... .....in Berlin, I finally reach the Europe that works. Well, sort of. As usual, I find myself marveling at the sheer idleness of the richest and most successful country in the European Union. Lunchtime in the leafy garden of the Café Einstein on the Kurfürstenstrasse shows no sign of ending even at 3 p.m. It’s Thursday. Did you know that the average German now works 1,000 hours a year less than the average South Korean? That’s why when you go on holiday the Germans are already there—and when you go home, they stay on. Understandably, many American investors have simply given up on Europe. After two years of the world’s most tedious soap opera (“Can Angela get on with François, the new boy in town? Is Mario the real thing after phony old Silvio?”), they have come to the conclusion that it is only a matter of time before the whole euro zone comes crashing down, with Greece in the role of Lehman Brothers..." or google any part of the above and pick an alternate source: About 42 results (0.21 seconds) |
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On 14 May, 04:13, "PJ O'D" wrote:
The European Farce http://www.****france.com/topic/4086...opean-Farce.ht... May 14, 2012, 4:01 AM : excerpts: "With the sap rising and the governments falling, all the European powers are merrily acting in national character. In the midst of a severe financial crisis, the French have just elected a champagne socialist on promises of a 75 percent top tax rate and a lower retirement age. The Greeks also had an election in which the established parties lost to a ragbag of splinter groups. The outcome of the election was that they need to have another election. (Cue Zorba the Greek theme music.) Meanwhile, the wailing gloom of the flamenco emanates from Spain, where youth unemployment is now around 50 percent.... ....in Berlin, I finally reach the Europe that works. Well, sort of. As usual, I find myself marveling at the sheer idleness of the richest and most successful country in the European Union. Lunchtime in the leafy garden of the Café Einstein on the Kurfürstenstrasse shows no sign of ending even at 3 p.m. It’s Thursday. Did you know that the average German now works 1,000 hours a year less than the average South Korean? That’s why when you go on holiday the Germans are already there—and when you go home, they stay on. Understandably, many American investors have simply given up on Europe. After two years of the world’s most tedious soap opera (“Can Angela get on with François, the new boy in town? Is Mario the real thing after phony old Silvio?”), they have come to the conclusion that it is only a matter of time before the whole euro zone comes crashing down, with Greece in the role of Lehman Brothers..." or google any part of the above and pick an alternate source: About 42 results (0.21 seconds) Eat, drink, and be merry..... Toci |
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On May 14, 5:13*am, "PJ O'D" wrote:
Did you know that the average German now works 1,000 hours a year less than the average South Korean? .... and live much better. Understandably, many American investors have simply given up on Europe. Europe does not need American investors. They have plenty to their own. |
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Did you know that the
average German now works 1,000 hours a year less than the average South Korean? ... and live much better. You don't seem to understand. Tire biters aren't interested in living better. Quite the contrary, they just want to make sure that you don't live well. Bret Cahill |
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On May 14, 4:13*am, "PJ O'D" wrote:
The European Farce http://www.****france.com/topic/4086...opean-Farce.ht... May 14, 2012, 4:01 AM : excerpts: "With the sap rising and the governments falling, all the European powers are merrily acting in national character. In the midst of a severe financial crisis, the French have just elected a champagne socialist on promises of a 75 percent top tax rate and a lower retirement age. The Greeks also had an election in which the established parties lost to a ragbag of splinter groups. The outcome of the election was that they need to have another election. (Cue Zorba the Greek theme music.) Meanwhile, the wailing gloom of the flamenco emanates from Spain, where youth unemployment is now around 50 percent.... ....in Berlin, I finally reach the Europe that works. Well, sort of. As usual, I find myself marveling at the sheer idleness of the richest and most successful country in the European Union. Lunchtime in the leafy garden of the Café Einstein on the Kurfürstenstrasse shows no sign of ending even at 3 p.m. It’s Thursday. Did you know that the average German now works 1,000 hours a year less than the average South Korean? That’s why when you go on holiday the Germans are already there—and when you go home, they stay on. Understandably, many American investors have simply given up on Europe. After two years of the world’s most tedious soap opera (“Can Angela get on with François, the new boy in town? Is Mario the real thing after phony old Silvio?”), they have come to the conclusion that it is only a matter of time before the whole euro zone comes crashing down, with Greece in the role of Lehman Brothers..." or google any part of the above and pick an alternate source: About 42 results (0.21 seconds) austerity was designed by those with little or no comprehension or logic skills. that is, it was designed by simpletons. anyone who prescribes to the theory is a simpleton. no where is europe working. the more the simpletons double down on austerity, the worse it gets. Einstein said it best, its a sign of insanity to do the same thing over and over again, and expect a different result or outcome. conservatism is a form of insanity. you can always count on the conservative to do the wrong things, then double down on them. |
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In article 2aa0e084-c4d4-4062-8a94-
, says... It?s Thursday. Did you know that the average German now works 1,000 hours a year less than the average South Korean? That's actually about five weeks at 40 hours a week. That the Germans get better holiday allowances than South Koreans isn't news. -- William Black When you hear the words 'Our people are our greatest asset' then it's time to leave. |
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"Old Pif" wrote in message ... On May 14, 5:13 am, "PJ O'D" wrote: Understandably, many American investors have simply given up on Europe. Europe does not need American investors. They have plenty to their own. Without mentioning that Asian investors are able to compensate the "loss" |
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On May 14, 10:13*am, "PJ O'D" wrote:
The European Farce http://www.****france.com/topic/4086...opean-Farce.ht... May 14, 2012, 4:01 AM : excerpts: "With the sap rising and the governments falling, all the European powers are merrily acting in national character. In the midst of a severe financial crisis, the French have just elected a champagne socialist on promises of a 75 percent top tax rate and a lower retirement age. The Greeks also had an election in which the established parties lost to a ragbag of splinter groups. The outcome of the election was that they need to have another election. (Cue Zorba the Greek theme music.) Meanwhile, the wailing gloom of the flamenco emanates from Spain, where youth unemployment is now around 50 percent.... ....in Berlin, I finally reach the Europe that works. Well, sort of. As usual, I find myself marveling at the sheer idleness of the richest and most successful country in the European Union. Lunchtime in the leafy garden of the Café Einstein on the Kurfürstenstrasse shows no sign of ending even at 3 p.m. It’s Thursday. Did you know that the average German now works 1,000 hours a year less than the average South Korean? That’s why when you go on holiday the Germans are already there—and when you go home, they stay on. Understandably, many American investors have simply given up on Europe. After two years of the world’s most tedious soap opera (“Can Angela get on with François, the new boy in town? Is Mario the real thing after phony old Silvio?”), they have come to the conclusion that it is only a matter of time before the whole euro zone comes crashing down, with Greece in the role of Lehman Brothers..." or google any part of the above and pick an alternate source: About 42 results (0.21 seconds) What this has to do with travel, goodness knows ....... But you seem to be forgetting that it was the US subprime markets that started this whole problem. Thanks, USA! :-( |
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On May 14, 11:26*am, Bret Cahill wrote:
You don't seem to understand. *Tire biters aren't interested in living better. *Quite the contrary, they just want to make sure that you don't live well. That I understand. I don't understand why people keep making hard work as a prerequisite to prosperity. Somebody has mentioned here that if it were so the most prosperous people would African women. |
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