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Originally Posted by Sixpack
I began typing, but will cut it short, since this topic has too many aspects.
Kind of sorry to see this USA economy versus Europe economy topic develop, but then again; we are competitors in the global market, and I say the United States of Europe shouldn't hold back. And that's only putting it short and mildly. With plenty more agressive and competitive guys such as I in Europe (no safety nets), USA, China and India would be mere European colonies  |
I'm all for a strong Europe - I like a lot of European products and would like many more! Cars for one example. Beer is also high on my list! For electronics though, nothing beats American made electronics - simply the best in the world, but you also pay a premium for it - something I am willing to pay! Not too much comes out of Asian countries that I would consider good though - all garbage except for the occasional Japanese product - but forget China!
99.999% of everything out of CHina = garbage. For South America, etc., I'm not even sure what they are doing down there. Can't remember the last time I saw something from there - except the occasional coke trafficking on the local news channel.
So if I had a vote, I'd vote for European and US economies to continue making their fine products. Anything from anywhere else in the world is pretty much garbage - made on a qty, not a quality scale. Of course, something like a car seems to have more an more Asian parts in it lately. Along the same lines, I have been noticing a general decline of the quality of cars in the last 10 years - coincidence? I think not!
Just my 2 cents.
-S