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Started by The Minsky Moment, February 19, 2010, 03:48:39 PM

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The Minsky Moment

February 19, 2010, 03:48:39 PM
1998 GDP per capita (in current US Dollars)

Argentina - 8303
Brazil - 5077
Chile - 5355


2010 GDP per capita (IMF est projection)

Argentina - 7308
Brazil - 8923
Chile - 9333


Anyone else want to default on their debt?
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Jaron

#1
February 19, 2010, 03:50:29 PM
:cry:
Winner of THE grumbler point.

Admiral Yi

#2
February 19, 2010, 03:54:32 PM
I've got a great idea.  Let's discuss Pinochet's economic legacy.

Jaron

#3
February 19, 2010, 03:55:36 PM
I bet that according to many Tea Partyists, Pinochet could do wonders for the US right now.. ;)
Winner of THE grumbler point.

Agelastus

#4
February 19, 2010, 05:43:58 PM
No wonder they're making noises about the Falklands again.
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#5
February 19, 2010, 05:49:55 PM
Quote from: Jaron on February 19, 2010, 03:55:36 PM
I bet that according to many Tea Partyists, Pinochet could do wonders for the US right now.. ;)

Obama already has plenty of Chicago economists.  ;)

derspiess

#6
February 19, 2010, 05:56:39 PM
Quote from: Jaron on February 19, 2010, 03:55:36 PM
I bet that according to many Tea Partyists, Pinochet could do wonders for the US right now.. ;)

I bet he could make you disappear.  In which case... :shifty:
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#7
February 19, 2010, 06:01:50 PM
Quote from: derspiess on February 19, 2010, 05:56:39 PM
Quote from: Jaron on February 19, 2010, 03:55:36 PM
I bet that according to many Tea Partyists, Pinochet could do wonders for the US right now.. ;)

I bet he could make you disappear.  In which case... :shifty:

You want to have to make your own tacos?  :huh:
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#8
February 20, 2010, 12:07:27 AM
Quote from: Agelastus on February 19, 2010, 05:43:58 PM
No wonder they're making noises about the Falklands again.
Yup, desperate times call for an external enemy.
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Fate

#9
February 20, 2010, 12:25:26 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on February 19, 2010, 03:54:32 PM
I've got a great idea.  Let's discuss Pinochet's economic legacy.

Brazil is led by a Communist. Are you ready to ascribe their economic prosperity to political ideology?

Admiral Yi

#10
February 20, 2010, 03:03:51 AM
Quote from: Fate on February 20, 2010, 12:25:26 AM
Brazil is led by a Communist. Are you ready to ascribe their economic prosperity to political ideology?
The Communist political ideology of mollifying the bond markets.

Jaron

#11
February 20, 2010, 03:24:44 AM
Quote from: derspiess on February 19, 2010, 05:56:39 PM
Quote from: Jaron on February 19, 2010, 03:55:36 PM
I bet that according to many Tea Partyists, Pinochet could do wonders for the US right now.. ;)

I bet he could make you disappear.  In which case... :shifty:

You still want me to disappear? Why?
Winner of THE grumbler point.

garbon

#12
February 20, 2010, 03:25:39 AM
:crocodile tears:
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#13
February 20, 2010, 08:52:38 AM
an even better statistic is the one comparing Argentina's global economic standing in, say 1900, with that of any time over the last thirty years.  :lol:
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#14
February 20, 2010, 09:52:22 AM
Quote from: Jaron on February 20, 2010, 03:24:44 AM
Quote from: derspiess on February 19, 2010, 05:56:39 PM
Quote from: Jaron on February 19, 2010, 03:55:36 PM
I bet that according to many Tea Partyists, Pinochet could do wonders for the US right now.. ;)

I bet he could make you disappear.  In which case... :shifty:

You still want me to disappear? Why?

He's got a new Magician box.
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