Britain Is More American Than European

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Asher
I contest that Canada is more American than Britain is American.

Only Alberta.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by faded glory
Now canada, that is more like England. Maybe cause it has only been 50 years without them

Classic.

[Ned]

Re: Britain Is More American Than European

Originally posted by Boddington's
A few points...

Our financial and economic systems are freer and involve greater openness than European markets, which still have their heads stuck in the sand and follow past socialistic models, leading to EU countries experiencing higher unemployment and slower growth. Hopefully the UK will continue to follow the US in decreasing labour market regulations, thus improving labour mobility. We have a central bank similar to the US's in openness, led by someone who would never utter the ridiculous words "I hear but I don't listen" (Dim Duisenberg).

We believe in countering violence and warmakers around the world rather than letting them fester as some European would prefer. Roll on the war against Iraq!

Our economy more closely follows the US than the EU (and thank god for that!).

Britain + US = the world's premier nations.

I absolutely, totally, agree.

Now, let's see how we can effect re-union!

Ned

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by GP


You can both be our "best friend"!

No friends.

When he moves to the States, that'll be one less Alliance voter.

[Solly]

Ned

We seem to have got rid of our European "friends" from this thread at last.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by GP


I like Paiktis and Markos and Kitty Horse, even though they probably think I'm a baby killer.

Think?

[KrazyHorse]

What's the matter, Spink? You run out of fertile ground to till while trolling the Yankees?

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Boddington's
Ned

We seem to have got rid of our European "friends" from this thread at last.

Wrong, try again!

[Solly]

Boo! Hiss!!

[Provost Harrison]

Well go on then, carry on, and I will shred you when you have commented...

[Akka]

Originally posted by Boddington's
Japan? Sucessful?

Germany? Successful?

Both would benefit by becoming more like the US. Freer-markets, and less restrictive labour practices benefit the nation.

Here are the numbers (from CIA own estimations) :

USA
Population : About 278 M.
GDP : about 10 trillions $.
GDP per capita : 36200 $
Exportation : 776 billions $
Exportation per capita : about 2800 $
Importations : 1,223 trillion $

Japan
Population : about 127 M
GDP : 3,15 trillion $
GDP per capita : 24900 $
Exportation : 450 billions $
Exportation per capita : about 3500 $
Importations : 355 billions $

Germany
Population : about 83 M
GDP : 1,936 trillions $
GDP per capita : 23400 $
Exportation : 578 billions $
Exportation per capita : about 7000$
Importations : 505 billions $

France
Population : about 60 M
GDP : 1,448 trillions $
GDP per capita : 24400 $
Exportation : 325 billions $
Exportation per capita : about 5400 $
Importations : 320 billions $

UK
Population : about 60 M
GDP : 1,36 trillion $
GDP per capita : 22800 $
Exportation : 282 billions $
Exportation per capita : 4700 $
Importations : 324 billions $

[TCO]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Classic.

Don't you guys still have the queen on your money?

[TCO]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


No friends.

When he moves to the States, that'll be one less Alliance voter.

Did you look at grad schools in the states? Why Toronto?

[KrazyHorse]

Looked at grad schools in States. Got into some, got rejected by toughest ones. U of T is pretty decent overall, and I don't have to live in the States.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by GP


Don't you guys still have the queen on your money?

And? We've been independent fo 135 years now...