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2004-01-27 Europe

Europe seeks to blame dollar for its sluggishness

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Posted by rkb 2004-01-27 11:11:56 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 What, they couldn't find some way to blame their mess on the JOOOOOS?! Bunch of tossers just aren't trying.

Posted by 4thInfVet 2004-1-27 11:39:16 AM|| 2004-1-27 11:39:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 In effect, said the French finance minister, Francis Mer, Washington has been telling Europeans, "My currency is your problem."

Funny, I don't recall any many French finance ministers bitching two years ago when the Euro made its run up. Probably busy dancing on tables...

Posted by Raj 2004-1-27 11:39:57 AM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-1-27 11:39:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 In other news, the EU declared that economic principles, Newton's second principle and general laws of gravity were abolished in the European Union

Posted by Frank G 2004-1-27 12:27:15 PM|| 2004-1-27 12:27:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Translation: why has McDonald's fries and cable television forced me to become a seditary couch potato that is two jelly donuts away from 3 bills?

Recommendation: More work and fewer strikes.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-27 12:47:17 PM|| 2004-1-27 12:47:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 4IV - LOL!

United States is letting the dollar weaken, making European exports less competitive globally.

but..but...how can it be "globally" when you are only talking about the problems in the USA?? It's a big world...can't you rely on your own ~~Empire~~ Commonwealth, or Canada or ...or..[pick economy of your choice]???

If evil US capitalism (v/s brilliant EU socialism) isn't to blame, then shouldn't you finally be in a position to stick it to us?
If not now...when????

Posted by B 2004-1-27 1:58:18 PM|| 2004-1-27 1:58:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 This is what happens when one side in a conflict has a realistic understanding of economic principles while the other lives in a socialist dream land. Sorry Europe, you're on your own on this one.

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2004-1-27 2:07:25 PM|| 2004-1-27 2:07:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Blah , Blah , Blah -- the eurotrash needs to get into the real world. The cold war is over and the United States isn't going for the status quo anymore.
It is time that the Euro's put their money where their mouth is. Trying to be a pole in the world has consequences. They are big boys now - have the strong euro. This is basic macro economics - when your currency is strong your exports cost more and imports cost less.
The US needs to refocus on where the growth is in the 21st - the Pacific.

Posted by Dan 2004-1-27 2:15:04 PM|| 2004-1-27 2:15:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 #7 Blah , Blah , Blah -- the eurotrash needs to get into the real world.

You mean bastards, I'm going to my room and cry under a pillow and think orrible thoughts about Mike Moore.

Posted by Tarryeton 2004-1-27 4:18:48 PM|| 2004-1-27 4:18:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 I like this site.
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Me: But Dad, I want a car.
Dad: You can't have a car.
Me: But X has a car, and I'm doing better than him at school.
Dad: The reason you're doing better is that you don't have a car.

Parental Logic. But right. To the E.U.: wan't to be the reserve currency?
OK. You got it. Now you have to grow up.
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On another note, hope you guys wiegh in on the attempted political assasination of Tony Blair over the whole "pay for" edumacation thing. They tried to get him on privatizing healthcare thing. But this week, they've had a willing accomplise in CNNi. With guest star Robin Oakley. Fascinating.

Posted by Beets 2004-1-27 4:53:56 PM|| [www.beetswerkin.org] 2004-1-27 4:53:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 ....at what they saw as an abdication of responsibility by European officials
What? Eeewe officials derelict in their duties?
It's America's job to do eeewe's job doncha know?
I just hope George Soreass loses his ass on his dollar speculation.

Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-1-27 6:06:18 PM|| 2004-1-27 6:06:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Geez, we're really getting back to the 80s again. Anyone else getting really, really tired of "It's all your fault?"

$ high - they bitch

$ low - they bitch

Posted by Anonymous2u 2004-1-27 7:47:14 PM|| 2004-1-27 7:47:14 PM|| Front Page Top

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