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RedstDem

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1. Krugman used that as a metaphor

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 01:15 PM

Mar 2013

c'mon now. you don't actually think he was referring to a fictitious historical event do you?
he made that comment to show futility in joining the European union while its under duress.

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Boo! Hiss! For once, Krugman says something really Wrong. [View all] cthulu2016 Mar 2013 OP

Krugman used that as a metaphor RedstDem Mar 2013 #1

It landed flat Kolesar Mar 2013 #4

The problem is that it's offered as a previous example of Poland doing something very stupid cthulu2016 Mar 2013 #8

I look on the bright side RedstDem Mar 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #2

Well, I agree with your title, however, disagree with your bottom sentence. graham4anything Mar 2013 #3

Jesus, even I know that 'growing pains' are to be expected from a one-currency conversion. randome Mar 2013 #5

It's not just growing pains. dawg Mar 2013 #7

Yes. I cringed a little at that line too. dawg Mar 2013 #6

sure that's the only time he has been wrong hfojvt Mar 2013 #9

Yeah. He could have used the example of the Polish legions in Haiti Paulie Mar 2013 #10

Poland will hold a referendum on the subject. dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #11