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Hoplite Nomad
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3rd debt vs marshall paln
I don't recall 100% but I believe the marshall plan was the US "lending money" to Europe to rebuild. I "think" we did the same to Japan.
But we never called in those debts did we? BUT Now we are bleeding the 3rd world. I will admit my ignorance here so please correct me if i'm wrong
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Entwife
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DUDE! Random thought or leading up to something?
You need a girlfriend. ![]() Wait, perhaps you meant to reply to a topic and not start one.....?? |
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I was curious if we had ever called in our debts from Europe from WWII Quote:
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After most of Europe was bombed and captured the US did lend money to Europe to rebuild, they called it "helping our brave, European allies".
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An enigma in a conundrum
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Yes European countries have repaid their debts. With money, aid and leases.
The third world debt has been reduced, restructured, revalued etc. etc. but never paid. As Peter Falk said in "The In-laws" ,"those poor countries will never be able to pay back the debt much less the interest". Most are and have been so corrupt that any monies given went straight to secret accounts of the rulers. Just like the Palestinians today. We're trying to get something back from those countries who still owe without bleeding them but their collective corruption make it almost imposible. One last thing. When the hell did Bono become an expert on world relations.
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My dear Earniel you have misunderstood my intent.
![]() My question is: Is the US being unfair. If the European countries did not payback there loans why should we force the 3rd world to do so.
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About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. Last edited by afro-elf : 06-05-2002 at 11:16 AM. |
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As I said in my PM: I didn't mean to point any fingers, I just thought that the way you put it sounded ironic.
Oh well, just forget it ![]() The USA isn't the only country that has been overloading othercountries with debts. Europe isn't innocent either. But I believe there are certain plans so that certain countries don't have to pay all their debts or parts of it any more. Gosh! my head is still filled with german, I can hardly type decent English anymore. I need a break....
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