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Re:The Decline of the U.S. Machine-Tool Industry and Prospec... by shrubble on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @12:50AM (#43628971)
Spain had a literal Golden Age (not referencing current politics)
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Re:The Decline of the U.S. Machine-Tool Industry and Prospec... by WalterBright on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @01:10AM (#43629065)
Indeed they did literally have a lot of gold. But their economy remained unproductive and poor.
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