On 26 Jun 2003 at 17:57, Dan Minette wrote: > But seriously, unless Turkey is admitted, the countries that it is > expanding to have the same or worse demographic problems as Western > Europe.
Not really - and their less developed economic structures are markets which America will find it a lot harder to compete in. > > The dropping of trade barriers alone would do a lot to the European > > growth, and the Euro is a further factor. > > But, the most important factor hindering European growth is not going > to be adressed. It is the inherent inflexibility of the European > ecconomic system. huh? I'd argue that it's more *stable*. > > I wouldn't be complacent as an American. > > Well, complacency is never good, but the challenge to the US will not > be from Europe in 30 years. How will an old society that is shrinking > be able to challenge for supremacy? Europe is in the process of > fading away. The only way I can see this being stopped is: > > 1) Women start having kids out of as sense of loyalty to Europe. > > 2) Europe decides it wants to be multi-ethnic. > > I don't think either will happen. 2 is happening anyway. Especially in Britian, admitedly, but all across Europe. Immigration is spiralling. Andy Dawn Falcon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
