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I am not a mind reader.....did you have a point?
We are in bad times....now is a good time for us to all do our best to do good work....and this is not that.
I mean come on.....there is no bandwidth for another problem...and this is a colossal complex problem.......and there are astonishingly few leaders worth a damn around.
And then too there is almost certainly as well the COVID-19 Depression
What Say U?
What say u?
Apologies. That is Leo Varadkar Taioseach (prime minister) of Ireland. He basically lost the general election in February but is still in the role as a new government hasn’t been formed yet. He made that speech on St Patrick’s Day. I posted it as an example of what leadership looks like and to counter the claim that the EU doesn’t have good leaders.
Wow....OK......the quality of your thinking clearly sucks here.....either that or you are being a dick...and either way...
:bon_voyag
I mean come on.....there is no bandwidth for another problem...and this is a colossal complex problem.......and there are astonishingly few leaders worth a damn around.
And then too there is almost certainly as well the COVID-19 Depression
What Say U?
Donald Trump is the worst president in U.S. history.
I mean come on.....there is no bandwidth for another problem...and this is a colossal complex problem.......and there are astonishingly few leaders worth a damn around.
And then too there is almost certainly as well the COVID-19 Depression
What Say U?
I mean come on.....there is no bandwidth for another problem...and this is a colossal complex problem.......and there are astonishingly few leaders worth a damn around.
And then too there is almost certainly as well the COVID-19 Depression
What Say U?
More likely that Hungary and Poland becoming fascist states that undermine the ethos of the EU and kill it from paralysis is more likely to than coronavirus ever will.
And what about the Depression that comes with it if I am right?
I am not knowledgeable enough to have anything to say.
I am trying to change that, I am in listening mode.
With the mills of cohesion (among other member states) running as slow as always, sanctioning these "rogues" is going to be like pulling teeth. But unless they simmer down in their nationalistic and egotistical fervor, it'll eventually happen.More likely that Hungary and Poland becoming fascist states that undermine the ethos of the EU and kill it from paralysis is more likely to than coronavirus ever will.
One thing that's become apparent to even the most profit-crazed is that a mono-culture by which the production of "cheap" is left to China and others, is that it's an abdication of autonomy. As such the current lack of production facilities for "real" face masks, protective gowns and goggles is an absurdity that cannot remain.I believe the EU is in a much better position to recover - it hasn't outsourced all manufacture to China. Germany is very manufacturing oriented while we (the UK) are a services and consumer led economy.
And what about the Depression that comes with it if I am right?
With the mills of cohesion (among other member states) running as slow as always, sanctioning these "rogues" is going to be like pulling teeth. But unless they simmer down in their nationalistic and egotistical fervor, it'll eventually happen.
Alone to demonstrate to others of equal "ambition" that the tail won't be allowed to wag the dog.
Of greater concern currently is the (ever repeating) bitchfest over lacking solidarity. With the indignant demand for the creation of "Corona-bonds" by those that have ruined their credit-rating thru profligate "debting", being countered by those whose rating is higher by more sensible fiscal policy, and who, understandably, refuse to guarantee the additional borrowing of the "irresponsible" spend-thrifts. Let alone let them profit from interest rates that they had no hand in creating, while such socialization of debt would cause the others to have to pay higher rates.
It's a repeat of the "Eurobonds" clamor of 2008 and, just as then, each side is accusing the other of selfishness. In which both are somewhat correct but the mud-throwing isn't going to address the underlying problem.
The price of not having established a common economic and fiscal policy with all the regulations required for that to work, all on account of every individual member state indignantly demanding that its independence remain untouched on this and other fields.
One thing that's become apparent to even the most profit-crazed is that a mono-culture by which the production of "cheap" is left to China and others, is that it's an abdication of autonomy. As such the current lack of production facilities for "real" face masks, protective gowns and goggles is an absurdity that cannot remain.
The pharmaceutical sector being of equally untenable condition.
And what would that do to the idea of the EU exactly?
With the mills of cohesion (among other member states) running as slow as always, sanctioning these "rogues" is going to be like pulling teeth. But unless they simmer down in their nationalistic and egotistical fervor, it'll eventually happen.
Alone to demonstrate to others of equal "ambition" that the tail won't be allowed to wag the dog.
Of greater concern currently is the (ever repeating) bitchfest over lacking solidarity. With the indignant demand for the creation of "Corona-bonds" by those that have ruined their credit-rating thru profligate "debting", being countered by those whose rating is higher by more sensible fiscal policy, and who, understandably, refuse to guarantee the additional borrowing of the "irresponsible" spend-thrifts. Let alone let them profit from interest rates that they had no hand in creating, while such socialization of debt would cause the others to have to pay higher rates.
It's a repeat of the "Eurobonds" clamor of 2008 and, just as then, each side is accusing the other of selfishness. In which both are somewhat correct but the mud-throwing isn't going to address the underlying problem.
The price of not having established a common economic and fiscal policy with all the regulations required for that to work, all on account of every individual member state indignantly demanding that its independence remain untouched on this and other fields.
The ailing incidentally always having led the way in that latter demand, so as to protect themselves from being spanked for having gone broke before the end of the month.
Singing "Money for nothing and the chicks for free" while the rest of the band turns off the mics.
One thing that's become apparent to even the most profit-crazed is that a mono-culture by which the production of "cheap" is left to China and others, is that it's an abdication of autonomy. As such the current lack of production facilities for "real" face masks, protective gowns and goggles is an absurdity that cannot remain.
The pharmaceutical sector being of equally untenable condition.
Wow....OK......the quality of your thinking clearly sucks here.....either that or you are being a dick...and either way...
:bon_voyag
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has re-registered as a medical practitioner and will work one shift a week to help out during the coronavirus crisis.
Mr Varadkar worked as a doctor for seven years before leaving the profession to become a politician and was removed from the medical register in 2013.
What a low quality post....is this the norm for you?
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