Indian kid describes America

[Aeson]

Nah. HC wouldn't run. He's too stubborn. He loves arguing against facts.

He's put me on ignore for good to avoid doing so

[Sava]

That's not too far off the mark, considering a 100 level course is all the formal (i.e. not self taught) education in econ that I've got, and none of the statements I have made exceed the understanding one gets from such courses. That said, you guys are ignoramuses.

you are an ignoranus

SO THERE

[Aeson]

His actual claim appears to be that the set of policies which increase return to effort inspire effort. What a shocker.

Along with many other claims which are completely absurd and easily disproven.

Cue graph showing euro vs us work hours over time on one axis and euro vs us tax rates on the other.

I've already noted this was the correct way to prove such a point KH. Why are you such a **** as to agree with me about how such a reasonable person as HC should have made the point?

[Sava]

He's put me on ignore for good to avoid doing so

maybe your avatar causes him to uhm, question his reasons for choosing heterosexuality

[Hauldren Collider]

Even if that were the case, your avatar would more than cancel it out.

[Aeson]

maybe your avatar causes him to uhm, question his reasons for choosing heterosexuality

I am very sexy. Just be grateful (or remiss depending on perspective) it's not my ass. That would cause this forum to explode.

However I'm not well versed in HC's sexual preferences so won't say whether you are right or not.

[Aeson]

Even if that were the case, your avatar would more than cancel it out.

I'm still waiting for the "gotcha" moment where Sava posts the unedited pic showing the face of a ladyboy as the owner of that ass.

[Imran Siddiqui]

That sort of thing is what loinburger is for.

[Sava]

yeah where's loinburger been?

[molly bloom]

The value of those natural resources is very small until someone actually turns them into a product. Where the resources come from is therefore not particularly important. t

So it didn't matter that in the United Kingdom, there happened to be anthracite deposits, iron ore deposits and limestone and a good water supply ?

It is where the Industrial Revolution began, after all. This might help you out :

Between the 15th and 20th centuries, some countries had an industrial leg up on the competition due to the availability of iron ore deposits. For example, China, India, England, the United States, France, Germany, Spain and Russia all have substantial iron ore deposits. When you think of the historical importance of all of these countries, you can see the correlation!

that's from here :

http://science.howstuffworks.com/iron3.htm

It might help you out understanding the importance of some resources over others.

China almost had its industrial revolution in the 11th Century under the Northern Sung Dynasty for instance. Unfortunately their neighbours also had access to iron and horses and had the same kind of immunities from illness....

[molly bloom]

I'm glad Felch and I were able to cow you into actually writing something other than a sarcastic, arrogant insult.

Sorry, when did this 'cowing' occur ? That's such a funny notion. I seem to have missed that.

I just noticed that your posts were as usual like a regurgitated dull lecture on economics and I prefer the who made what, where and why school of history.

The fact that some dudes got rich on mineral extraction says nothing about its importance to our economy.

Yes, because the oil in the United States was completely irrelevant in Rockefeller's case. He would have become a billionaire just by thinking about it. Similarly, Andrew Carnegie had a steelworks in Pittsburgh because he liked the view.

Nothing to do with those coalfields in Western Pennsylvania and iron ore deposits in Michigan. No sir....

[kentonio]

HC needs to play more Civ.

[molly bloom]

HC needs to play more Civ.

No one ever went to war over spices. Or silk. Or cod. Or pigs

[dannubis]

No one ever went to war over spices. Or silk. Or cod. Or pigs

Dune says hi...

[Sava]

HC needs to play more Civ.

Civ 5 is already 3 years old. It's usually 4-5 years between sequels. Is another one in the works?