Buchanans' macro prediction for 2011:

[djv8ga]

Originally Posted by noonereal

as with slavery, women's voting, national healthcare we eventually follow Europe, it just takes so long because of the right wing problem we have

I'm surprised the Pilgrims sailed over here in the first place with all of the fantastic civil rights, religious freedom, & liberty they had over there in Europe.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by Combwork

But, I do certainly think it creates a formidable powerhouse politically and economically.

I don't think so, at least not yet. The thing is that uniting peoples that have only one thing in common; their mutual dislike of each other can usually only be done by facing a common enemy. "Together we stand, divided we fall" and all that jazz. As soon as the common enemy has gone away it's back to business as usual. The Common Market? A lot of people here think its primary purpose was to break, or at least greatly weaken the British Commonwealth.

I see they are still at it, is the new proposed stock transaction tax a direct shot at the London Exchange?

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

And in a way, it should. It's their own darn fault the whole EU got forced on Europe to begin with.

I happed to see a bit on this on Germany's news yesterday, they interviewed people on the street - even the reluctant ones believed the Euro was there to stay.

Pete

I was under the impression they voted on it, hardly being forced.

[Combwork]

Originally Posted by merrylander

I see they are still at it, is the new proposed stock transaction tax a direct shot at the London Exchange?

Possibly, but I think not yet. It's more of a warning shot across the bows.