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To: HPilot who wrote (513193)	9/15/2009 5:17:04 PM
From: combjelly	Respond to of 1577939

"Well I see no facts from you. You said that deficit spending always improved the economy." Sure it does. Until the bill comes due. But, you know that, don't you? The Sun King made a serious error. He tried to fund his military adventures with plunder. That works well as long as there is actual plunder. The British were smarter. They borrowed the money. Since they were gaining control of the world financial system, that gave them a significant advantage. Which sorta left Louis in a bit of a lurch...