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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    First world economic refugees is an interesting concept Aaron. A recently phenomenon I have noticed is previously unheard 'yank' accents in the retail and hospitality trade, perhaps the combination of cheap flights accross the pacific and menial jobs paying twenty bucks an hour is an attractive...
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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    I never doubted anything could happen to the US. Its just the grab you guns and head for the hills possibility isnt so hard to believe.. Nothing more, nothing less. The yanks arent perfect like them Greeks...
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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    Mate the only person talking about Greeks being stupid is you, already pegged as querulant delusions. I have asked you before and will ask you again, replace the word Greece in this thread with New Zealand and see if you feel the same? Any country can go down the toilet.
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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    Some of the US doomsday stuff used to seem a bit too mad max and wacko for me but the logic is getting harder to deny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnteMtJt73k
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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    The only thing keeping the USD from collapsing is no current alternatives for a global reserve currency. I note China and Russia are now not using USD with trade. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/85424/20101124/china-russia-drop-dollar.htm
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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    Tom32, If defaulting was the easy option why choose austerity? You would think skipping the bill would be the preference for a socialist government, I guess by choosing austerity even socialist governments accept there really is no free lunch in economics.
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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    The greeks should of been protesting years ago but were too busy drunk enjoying the free for all, now the bill has arrived Actually the funny thing is my original comment above is clearly a metaphor. Since you took it literally (emotions taking over objectivity) I couldnt help myself. I...
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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    Just like us Aussies ;) You are sounding a little sensative. Ill bet my last dollar you are either Greek or have Greek relatives. I am off to get a Greek salad for lunch. Lighten up :)
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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    Thanks CJ I see you beat me to it..
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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    Well it is pretty simple they have lived in a system that was way to generous to begin with. It cannot continue into the never, never. 80% of working wage government pensions (nice work if you can get it). How can one of the lowest ranking public school systems in Europe employ four times as...
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    Would you riot if your country was up the *****?

    I think the Greek protesters have form. They have been living beyond their means for years with cushy pensions and bloated public services jobs (approx 30% of their workforce) unsustainable. If I am sounding harsh its probably because I am :p Now if it was the German people protesting I...
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