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To: Neocon who wrote (410825)	6/1/2003 11:01:37 AM
From: CYBERKEN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

What IS straightforwardly apparent is the complete failure of your attempt to comprehend the most basic fundamentals of economics, history, and the era into which you have accidentally been born. Bobdole's Disease takes over in a slow, gradual way, but is ultimately unstoppable...

To: Neocon who wrote (410825)	6/1/2003 1:30:25 PM
From: DavesM	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

Neocom, I do not believe that you are correct. While the Swiss may have a per capita GDP higher than most states in Western Europe, the Swedes do not. The per capita GDP of Switzerland was $31,700 (in 2002 according to the CIA) - Sweden its $25,400. odci.gov re:"Sweden is the most socialist state in Western Europe, and Switzerland is the most capitalist, and yet they both are richer than almost all other states in Western Europe, with comparable per capita income."

To: Neocon who wrote (410825)	6/1/2003 11:35:49 PM
From: Dan B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

It is significant - as DavesM has effectively pointed out - that the GDP of the "most capitalist" of the two, Switzerland, is apparently 25% higher the "most socialist" of the two. While reality, as Tom has pointed out(and which might be construed as in agreement with you), may vary according to circumstance, I tell you that what is straightforwardly apparent after a little digging, is that freedom works whether considering advantaged or disadvantaged places. I think you are hard pressed to find suitable examples to support the implication of your last post. Dan B