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US economic power 'is declining'
BBC ^ | October 3rd, 2009

Posted on 10/04/2009 1:33:33 PM PDT by TaraP

Edited on 10/04/2009 7:51:47 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

US economic power is declining as a result of the financial crisis, the head of the World Bank has said.

"One of the legacies of this crisis may be a recognition of changed economic power relations," said World Bank president Robert Zoellick.


(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 10/04/2009 1:33:34 PM PDT by TaraP
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OOOOOOO

BAAAAAAAAA

MAAAAAAAAAAA.

3 posted on 10/04/2009 1:36:05 PM PDT by GOP Poet (Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
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“US economic power is declining as a result of the financial crisis, the head of the World Bank has said.”

....I hope he spreads the word to the immigrants that are flooding us to stay home.


4 posted on 10/04/2009 1:36:19 PM PDT by STONEWALLS
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The U.S. tore up it’s foundation when it transferred as much of it’s manufacturing as it could to China.

Look at what that manufacturing accomplished for China. Look where we are headed.

Folks, the evidence is in.

Who carries the most of our debt?


5 posted on 10/04/2009 1:37:27 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Deficit spending, trade deficits, unsecure mortages, worthless paper... ... not a problem. Oh yeah?)
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To: TaraP

Global governance, by any other name...


6 posted on 10/04/2009 1:38:35 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Deficit spending, trade deficits, unsecure mortages, worthless paper... ... not a problem. Oh yeah?)
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To: STONEWALLS

Get them to go to the happening places, China and Brazil!


7 posted on 10/04/2009 1:40:35 PM PDT by himno hero
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To: DoughtyOne

As this happens conservatives have to reassess the value of the global market place. This shift will end constitutional freedom even moreso than it has already been assualted by the elite “citizens of the world.”

I want freedom passed down to my kids and I do not care what the Globe thinks about that. We have made a mistake to allow the elite to integrate unconstitutional ideology into our country so that they can swill wine comfortably in their globalist circles.


8 posted on 10/04/2009 1:42:02 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: DoughtyOne

And America has allowed its own destruction and is sitting complacently watching ruler Obama stir them into the pot of marxism.

Sheeple. Unaware of their destiny.


9 posted on 10/04/2009 1:42:51 PM PDT by himno hero
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I agree. Thanks Sara.


10 posted on 10/04/2009 1:44:24 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Deficit spending, trade deficits, unsecure mortages, worthless paper... ... not a problem. Oh yeah?)
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11 posted on 10/04/2009 1:44:41 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - Ps 122:6)
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To: himno hero

Agreed...


12 posted on 10/04/2009 1:44:53 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Deficit spending, trade deficits, unsecure mortages, worthless paper... ... not a problem. Oh yeah?)
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To: TaraP

Duh, but lets not talk about the UK’s economic woes, BBC.....


13 posted on 10/04/2009 1:46:05 PM PDT by cranked
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What power? We’re broke!


14 posted on 10/04/2009 1:46:41 PM PDT by GOPJ (MSM BIAS: the most grossly obvious facts can be ignored when they are unwelcome. George Orwell)
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I think that is the plan. The ObamaComs told us they were going to turn America into a third world banana republic. A lot of people voted for them anyway.


15 posted on 10/04/2009 1:48:28 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (I don't remember Americans being called "racists" when we fought against Hillarycare.)
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To: DoughtyOne; Grampa Dave; tubebender; budwiesest; WilliamofCarmichael; BOBTHENAILER; ...

Well, I’ll tell ya what made me sick this morning is to hear Katrina Vandal Hoover on the two Georges on Cokie show (Steponallofus and Will) gloat that “we are no longer a super power!” George Will never even attempted to utter a correction of any kind to this slur upon my country!!!


16 posted on 10/04/2009 1:49:44 PM PDT by SierraWasp ("Homeland Defense" begins at HOME!!! He who hesitates, is LOST!!!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Zoellick is a Bush appointee.


17 posted on 10/04/2009 1:51:21 PM PDT by laconic
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To: DoughtyOne

God blessed America. I believe he will again when we have been pained enough to call his name as one.


18 posted on 10/04/2009 1:51:27 PM PDT by roostercogburn
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To: SierraWasp

It may be a slur, but liberals have rendered us broke and impotent, so that to me translates to not being a super power, at least not a useful one right now.


19 posted on 10/04/2009 1:51:48 PM PDT by DonaldC (A nation cannot stand in the absence of religious principle.)
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"A multi-polar economy less reliant on the US consumer will be a more stable world economy," Mr Zoellick said.

Welcome to The Dark Ages 2.0

20 posted on 10/04/2009 1:51:51 PM PDT by 6SJ7 (atlasShruggedInd: ON)
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