46 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined 16 Feb \ on: Germany's descent econ
Barely over half of our per capita GDP, despite the 10,000 year head start
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128 sats \ 3 replies \ @TomK OP 16 Feb
After this chart I really felt poor again like the first years when I left my parents home. And that was a tough time..
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46 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined 16 Feb
It's always been shocking how much poorer Europe is than America, but it at least used to be similar.
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686 sats \ 1 reply \ @shado_op 18 Feb
You would be shocked at how the US is portrayed in Europe by the media and politicians. The big difference in living standards is of course ignored. Stereotyping is rife.
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244 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 18 Feb
You would be shocked at how the US is portrayed in Europe
I doubt it. I have many international acquaintances, so I've probably heard most of it. Honestly, we probably live down to a lot of the stereotypes, which is all the more testament to the value of markets.
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