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Arnold. arnold, arnold -<BR>
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It is not a matter of "fancy new politically correct math". It is a simple matter of click and read.<BR>
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1) "Click" the link to the IMF research document, that I provided earlier.<BR>
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2) "Read" it.<BR>
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If this becomes a challenge to you, which apparently it has . . .<BR>
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1) I could simplify step #1 by posting the entire IMF global GDP report/forecast here on the Viz (which I will not do). <BR>
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2) As far as simplifying step #2, I am afraid that you are at a disadvantage if "read it" is too much of a challenge.<BR>
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If you believe that the standards of living are uniform throughout the European Union, which consists of . . .<BR>
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Austria<BR>
Belgium<BR>
Bulgaria<BR>
Cyprus<BR>
Czech Republic<BR>
Denmark<BR>
Estonia<BR>
Finland<BR>
France<BR>
Germany<BR>
Greece <BR>
Hungary<BR>
Ireland<BR>
Italy<BR>
Latvia<BR>
Lithuania<BR>
Luxembourg<BR>
Malta <BR>
Netherlands<BR>
Poland <BR>
Portugal<BR>
Romania<BR>
Slovakia<BR>
Slovenia<BR>
Spain<BR>
Sweden<BR>
United Kingdom<BR>
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You are sadly mistaken. After having served five tours in Germany, and having vacationed in several of the nations listed, I can guarantee you that, although the currency is common, the prices are not.<BR>
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Enough said.<BR>
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Tom Hansen<BR>
Moscow, Idaho<BR>
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Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:29:58 -0700<BR>From: donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com<BR>To: chasuk@gmail.com; kjajmix1@msn.com; vision2020@moscow.com; thansen@moscow.com<BR>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Say What?<BR><BR>
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<DIV>You are right if we disolve the European Union, divide by 12, multiply by four, ignore the statistics from the World Fact Book and the World Almanac, and the Encyclopedia Britannica, and we rank all the countries according to population, Mexico does come up as the 57th wealthiest nation in the world, out of 181 countries, not 12th or 11th, as me and Chas stated.</DIV>
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<DIV>But even with this fancy new politically correct math, Mexico is still in the top 30% of the wealthiest nations and the top quartile of per capita income. Which means me have to provide jobs and free government care for about 3.5 billion people in over 150 countries before we get to Mexico if we are required to take care of people on the basis of financial and economic need. </DIV>
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<DIV>Best Regards,</DIV>
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<DIV>Donovan</DIV>
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