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To: tejek who wrote (181850)	1/29/2004 9:10:33 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575854

They have never had the quantity and quality of natural resources that we have. They are also divided, which has resulted in several wars on the continent over the centuries, they have language and cultural differences, etc... many factors... Al

To: tejek who wrote (181850)	1/29/2004 9:44:13 AM
From: mph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575854

I said:<The European countries have been around for centuries but have never reached the level of the USA in wealth, achievement, etc. You said: They have never had the quantity and quality of natural resources that we have. c'mon, you can't even give our system and way of life a little credit? We've succeeded and surpassed old Europe just because of natural resources? The European countries are capitalist economies with socialistic elements intertwine. The "socialist elements" PREDOMINATE. I don't know why people here keep advocating systems that don't work.