Topic: American Exceptionalism - NOT
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Tue 10/11/11 08:27 AM
Want to see why the Germans have a positive trade balance, in spite of paying workers some of the highest wages in the world?


Watch this:


http://www.youtube.com/embed/nd5WGLWNllA?rel=0

Peccy's photo
Tue 10/11/11 09:19 AM
Just 1 word comes to mind, incredible.

Optomistic69's photo
Tue 10/11/11 09:24 AM
Little wonder Germany is the powerhouse of Europe. Amazing

Conrad_73's photo
Tue 10/11/11 09:31 AM
all that glitters ain't Gold!

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Tue 10/11/11 09:52 AM

all that glitters ain't Gold!


Exactly...Couple of potential problems with prolonged trade surplus.....It puts continuous pressure on currency which can drive down future export prices, it jeopardizes domestic production...Best to go for zero deficit, zero surplus....winking

boredinaz06's photo
Tue 10/11/11 09:55 AM


To quote Rush "Glittering prizes and endless compromises, shatter the illusion of integrity"

Optomistic69's photo
Tue 10/11/11 09:57 AM

all that glitters ain't Gold!


Looks Pretty Shiny to me Conrad.laugh

Conrad_73's photo
Tue 10/11/11 10:11 AM


all that glitters ain't Gold!


Looks Pretty Shiny to me Conrad.laugh
Pyrites do too!laugh

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Tue 10/11/11 10:14 AM



all that glitters ain't Gold!


Looks Pretty Shiny to me Conrad.laugh
Pyrites do too!laugh


bigsmile

Optomistic69's photo
Tue 10/11/11 10:21 AM



all that glitters ain't Gold!


Looks Pretty Shiny to me Conrad.laugh
Pyrites do too!laugh


That's not a German made Car is it? laugh

msharmony's photo
Tue 10/11/11 02:11 PM
Edited by msharmony on Tue 10/11/11 02:11 PM
We are still exceptional

exceptionally obese, well armed, married, divorced, and drunk,,,,,


gotta love being number 1....

boredinaz06's photo
Tue 10/11/11 02:16 PM

We are still exceptional

exceptionally obese, well armed, married, divorced, and drunk,,,,,


gotta love being number 1....


We're also #1 when giving aid to ******** countries who do not deserve.

msharmony's photo
Tue 10/11/11 02:30 PM


We are still exceptional

exceptionally obese, well armed, married, divorced, and drunk,,,,,


gotta love being number 1....


We're also #1 when giving aid to ******** countries who do not deserve.



ID consider aid a good thing,, thats just me