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HiPointDem

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26. it ain't the percent, it's the threat of a good example.

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Sun Jul 8, 2012, 03:35 AM

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The Euro Bombshell That Finland Just Dropped [View all] lovuian Jul 2012 OP

Seems like one currency needs one government MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #1

Been thinking for years it wouldn't work. elleng Jul 2012 #5

I would have to agree. Numerous countries with different GDPs under one monetary umbrella has to be cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #6

Breaking the rules and expecting others to pony up has become the norm. dkf Jul 2012 #14

Your first post at DU dkf? You're not hiding your agenda very well... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #18

Haha. I did giggle at that. dkf Jul 2012 #20

Democrats these days liberalmike27 Jul 2012 #22

What counts as a "socialist type"? JHB Jul 2012 #24

I'll call them Anti-capitalists then... dkf Jul 2012 #27

The same way it gets invented in a capitalist one Scootaloo Jul 2012 #28

That's all nice but it advanced knowledge, and didn't create anything that boosts commerce. dkf Jul 2012 #29

You were making the argument that only capitalism produces innovation Scootaloo Jul 2012 #30

Well we currently only need to employ about 10% of the population to get the necessities produced. dkf Jul 2012 #31

I'm astounded that you don't think socialist countries are innovators riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #41

yeah, but it took capitalism to produce viagra. magical thyme Jul 2012 #53

Ikea is obviously profit driven. The web of complicated tax strategies they have created to escape dkf Jul 2012 #57

What's your point? There are clearly companies from socialist, even communist countries riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #61

Check this out... Innovation rankings around the world. Quantess Jul 2012 #35

So you ARE among the people who think we were "socialists" in the 50s and 60s... JHB Jul 2012 #36

Finland developed and launched the world's first cellular phone network. Nokia did that. Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #37

Good joke: How does the iPhone get created in a socialist economy? JackRiddler Jul 2012 #54

Arial 12. Completely Socialist. Kennah Jul 2012 #51

What, the font? JHB Jul 2012 #52

Socialist type. Guess the joke wasn't as funny as it was to me. Kennah Jul 2012 #55

Wasn't sure if you were talking about a DUer or some group... JHB Jul 2012 #56

Why the hell wasn't I told? Kennah Jul 2012 #67

The Democratic Party DIES know what works. bvar22 Jul 2012 #45

Bye. tabasco Jul 2012 #50

you sure you are not a republican? fascisthunter Jul 2012 #59

I hope I don't frighten you Marrah_G Jul 2012 #62

Don't expect dkf to say anything remotely related Aerows Jul 2012 #43

hahahaha.... fascisthunter Jul 2012 #60

Just tell it like it is Aerows Jul 2012 #65

how do you feel about mississippi? unblock Jul 2012 #34

Great description of Wall Street dkf mick063 Jul 2012 #70

Who? PETRUS Jul 2012 #38

Different governments loose wheel Jul 2012 #21

I've experienced the same MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #23

That's EXACTLY what I have been thinking for a good long while now... Volaris Jul 2012 #71

The US MSM protrays Germany versus Spain, France, and Italy FarCenter Jul 2012 #2

kick Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #3

I think forbes is confusing 'bombshell' with 'bluff'. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #4

I wouldn't be too sure its a bluff ....Iceland is a good lovuian Jul 2012 #7

Iceland Will Adopt Euro or Other Currency, Prime Minister Says PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #8

From your article ...56.2 percent of Icelanders oppose EU membership lovuian Jul 2012 #10

We'll have to see which governments do what the people want on this issue. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #11

I think the Icelanders have had experience of government not lovuian Jul 2012 #12

i believe iceland did what its people wanted when they were asked to pay off bad debts that HiPointDem Jul 2012 #25

Does anyone know what % of Eurozone economic activity Finland represents? I know coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #9

in the Forbes article it says Finland is one of the PROSPEROUS lovuian Jul 2012 #13

I suspect a Finnish exit would be trouble for the Euro more for coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #16

See... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #15

It is not in debt lovuian Jul 2012 #17

it ain't the percent, it's the threat of a good example. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #26

Norway, Sweden and Denmark Aerows Jul 2012 #46

Norway leaving is a possibility, though Aerows Jul 2012 #44

agree lovuian Jul 2012 #48

Per capita, Finland has tremendous economic activity, but the Lucky Luciano Jul 2012 #19

And they are correct malaise Jul 2012 #32

Monetary union quaker bill Jul 2012 #33

I suspect the EU countries that kept their own currencies Quantess Jul 2012 #39

She' s doing what those who voted for her party would expect of her. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #40

looks like the Eurozone is "Finnished"! BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #42

We should have demanded collateral BEFORE bailing out Wall Street. bvar22 Jul 2012 #47

We did that. Remember, the bailout failed to pass the first time. closeupready Jul 2012 #64

I bet the Brits, Danes and Swedes are glad they stayed out of the Euro. roamer65 Jul 2012 #49

Starting to wise up to the faults inherent in the Eurozone? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #58

Good for them. K&R closeupready Jul 2012 #63

if i was given money for every time someone said the euro was doomed id be rich Sea-Dog Jul 2012 #66

so you think the Euro is staying lovuian Jul 2012 #68

the euro is here to stay Sea-Dog Jul 2012 #69