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Old 09-09-2011, 08:08 AM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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It's not working, it's causing uncertainty in the markets, and they're just kicking the can down the road further. It's also preventing Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Greece from devaluing and improving economically. Just admit it doesn't work and break up already, sheesh
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Old 09-09-2011, 08:15 AM
 
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It's not working, it's causing uncertainty in the markets, and they're just kicking the can down the road further. It's also preventing Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Greece from devaluing and improving economically. Just admit it doesn't work and break up already, sheesh
Well, that is a critque of the single currency (Euro) and how it is structured.

There is more to the European Union than that.
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Old 09-09-2011, 08:24 AM
 
Location: Washington, DC
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Well, that is a critque of the single currency (Euro) and how it is structured.

There is more to the European Union than that.
True, the OP thinks the EU is only about the Euro and the economy apparently. The Euro could be ditched, but the EU will stand.
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Old 09-09-2011, 08:24 AM
 
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There is no success in an economy where they have some working not at all and others only working 30 hours a week.
Without productivity and all these entitlements how would they expect to stay solvent.

We need to learn from their mistakes rather than having to make all our own IMO.
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Old 09-09-2011, 09:03 AM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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True, the OP thinks the EU is only about the Euro and the economy apparently. The Euro could be ditched, but the EU will stand.
It really is all about the single currency. But, apparently you haven't been paying attention to the all the countries defying the Schengen agreement. The entire apparatus is falling apart.
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Old 09-09-2011, 09:13 AM
 
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It's not working, it's causing uncertainty in the markets, and they're just kicking the can down the road further. It's also preventing Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Greece from devaluing and improving economically. Just admit it doesn't work and break up already, sheesh
When they want to break it up, they'll do so. Until then, nevermind what they're doing. I trust that they know what they're doing.
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Old 09-09-2011, 09:23 AM
 
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Great, another Europe thread where people don't know the difference between the EU and the Eurozone.
Another Europe thread where people talk about Europe as if it is one country, instead of 27 countries that have entered into a series of treaties.
Another thread where Europe is blamed for actually wanting Greece to run itself properly.

*sigh*
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Old 09-09-2011, 09:41 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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It's not working, it's causing uncertainty in the markets, and they're just kicking the can down the road further. It's also preventing Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Greece from devaluing and improving economically. Just admit it doesn't work and break up already, sheesh
The elites have too much riding on it especially France.
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Old 09-09-2011, 09:42 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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Great, another Europe thread where people don't know the difference between the EU and the Eurozone.
Another Europe thread where people talk about Europe as if it is one country, instead of 27 countries that have entered into a series of treaties.
Another thread where Europe is blamed for actually wanting Greece to run itself properly.

*sigh*
Excuse me but there is talk of more federation in the EU (one fiscal and taxation policy for example). I don't think folks are out of line for treating the EU as one entity.
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Old 09-09-2011, 09:43 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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When they want to break it up, they'll do so. Until then, nevermind what they're doing. I trust that they know what they're doing.
Trust but verify.
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