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To: elmatador who wrote (10115)	10/15/2006 12:17:58 AM
From: Box-By-The-Riviera™	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218471

the brits would be a classic example of how that works. read it.

To: elmatador who wrote (10115)	10/15/2006 1:33:11 AM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218471

Argentina had a higher per capita income than the US in the 1920s - of course, part of that was suppling shortages created by WWI. So far they have managed to create and mess up a number of prosperity cycles.... Spain had a nasty hangover from the wealth created or taken from New World Colonies.

To: elmatador who wrote (10115)	10/15/2006 3:35:58 PM
From: critical_mass	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218471

Russia joining the EU is on the cards. It does not seem likely in the next 5 years. Putin just concluded a visit to Germany, first to Dresden where he took part in the city's 800 year celebration and discussed energy. Later, he visited Bavaria, which exports a lot of technology to Russia. Putin offered to make Germany a distribution point for European gas, but he wants a free trade zone with Europe, less resistance to the investment of Russian money in Europe, and even visa free travel for Russians in the EU. These proposals have met with quite a bit of resistance. Putin caused a bit of a stir two weeks ago proposing a large investment in EADS accompanied by board seats. It was unconditionally rejected by both the French and Germans.