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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Sun Mar 31, 2013, 12:32 PM Mar 2013

We need to study N Korea because they are us (EU and N America) for the next 25yrs. [View all]

N Korea copes with no food, no economy, no jobs by setting up a million or two people army for its youth.

But the cyber-era has interfered with any hope of building a civilian economy or an adequate food system to feed everybody.

A situation which old line developed nations will face for the next 25 or so yrs.

I hope they just throw open the gates and become absorbed with the South.

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We need to study N Korea because they are us (EU and N America) for the next 25yrs. [View all] CK_John Mar 2013 OP

Oy. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #1

I have to admit you have me at a loss of understanding. Can you explain in deeper detail? 1-Old-Man Mar 2013 #2

I think the N Korean model is well documented. Our situation is more blurry but CK_John Mar 2013 #4

There is definitely an obsession with food availability in North Korea: jsr Mar 2013 #3

The Cuban model is a much better one. Mika Mar 2013 #5

N Korea doesn't "cope" with no food and no economy Dreamer Tatum Mar 2013 #6

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