[PotatoHeadMick]

An interesting perspective

[Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit]

strike-torn, productivity-challenged, demographically doomed Europe

The last time I looked, Germany, with 84 million people (1/5 of the US and 1/12 of China), was the world's largest exporter. Just thought I might point that out.

Don't blame Germany for France - the British and Americans put a stop to that and now you are complaining?

[VxH]

[An interesting perspective]

 

"Maybe, but so what?"

 

Spoken like a true subject of the British Empire.

 

Note to Monarchs and NyLons:

 

 

Dear Sirs, 

 

We pesky colonists would appreciate it if you'd please keep your "Baal","Golden Calf", "Possessor", "King" (or whatever you're calling it these days) on your side of the pond because:

 

 

We already Got a government, and it's a Republic - NOT an empire. 

[freemike]

I like to remember things. One thing I remember is, way back in my college days during the Reagan years, I read frequent stories in the press about the problems a strong dollar was causing! I do not remember the details,, but I do clearly remember the doom and gloom I read from time to time or heard on the news about how Reagan’s policy of a strong dollar was causing havoc around the world and for the US! The media never really wants us to remember yesterdays stories.

[SunkenCiv]

just a reply to all those in the topic, NOT a list.

lots more:

Saudi minister warns of dollar collapse (Threat?)
The Business | 17 Nov 07 | None
Posted on 11/17/2007 6:16:53 AM EST by SkyPilot
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1927118/posts

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[optik_b]

The US is certainly falling in power as the dollar drops. If US government is unable or unwilling to stop the steady decline we may see a long terms shift in global economic power. The sweep of history can be difficult to avoid and when the US dollar loses reserve currency status or oil is no longer traded in dollars that will have inevitable consequences for middle class Americans.