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stanford erickson's avatar

Richard Roseen. You are correct in that Europes' economy needs the resources of Russia or look forward to stagflation like the Japanese economy has experienced. However it is going to be the German's and Russians will become interdependent.

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Richard Rosen's avatar

Would you say the effort to make the US self-sustaining and less dependent on imports is the concern of a looming war in which Russia and China would be adversaries - in effect WWIII?

In this regard, it appears Europe is intent on provoking Russia into a war, with the belief Europe will prevail and take control of Russia's vast resources, which will recover Europe from the recession/depression at its doorstep.

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Thomas Augustus's avatar

If you force China into developing their own economic base within their country, It will either topple the CCP or they will play nice locally. But, I speculate...

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Richard Rosen's avatar

Why might an expanded consumer base within China topple the CCP? I would think it would strengthen their economy by bringing balance to what has been an export economy?

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Thomas Augustus's avatar

Because they are losing exports particularly with the USA

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Nehemiah 4:14's avatar

What an article! One of the most clear and articulate commentary on the geopolitical- economic “play” taking place on the world stage.

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