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Re:U.S. GDP grew at a 4.9% annual pace in the third quarter,... by mjburgess on Thursday October 26, 2023 @09:47AM (#38025479)
Sure, but that would also eventually lead to a war between the US and EU, whose long-tail concequence is to wipe out all those gains.

The EU makes the explicit choice to live under the US security umbrella, not form a competitor power to the US, and gradually get rich.

Get rich quick schemes, as ever, lead to disaster.

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Re:U.S. GDP grew at a 4.9% annual pace in the third quarter,... by hnthrowaway0315 on Thursday October 26, 2023 @09:51AM (#38025544)
Can't expect people to hand $$ over peacefully.
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Re:U.S. GDP grew at a 4.9% annual pace in the third quarter,... by miroljub on Thursday October 26, 2023 @11:56AM (#38027372)
> Sure, but that would also eventually lead to a war between the US and EU

Do you really think that the US will wage war against Europe if they refuse to keep the US army on its soil and pay for protection? You mean they won't just leave peacefully and let the Europeans take care of themselves?

I don't think so, US is a democracy. That would be illegal.

Or maybe, just maybe, US will find a passing explanation why it is a good idea to start a war against Europe.

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