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FT LTE: Much-touted prosperity of the west was fake | 20 comments (20 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: FT LTE: Much-touted prosperity of the west was (none / 1)

I like the title they (?) chose for your letter.

Well done.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 05:02:41 AM EST

It was their choice indeed (none / 1)

Maybe possibly Martin Wolf's whose name is on the byline of the article on the FT.com version online.

It is an appropriate title, absolutely.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 05:33:41 AM EST
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Re: It was their choice indeed (4.00 / 3)

But of course... also a title that sends a specific message to the core FT audience. After all for them the prosperity was real. That's where the wealth was transferred to...

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 05:38:15 AM EST
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Re: It was their choice indeed (4.00 / 5)

Welcome among the Serious People!

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 05:47:27 AM EST
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LOL (4.00 / 5)

Is that meant as a compliment or an insult?

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 06:00:47 AM EST
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Re: LOL (4.00 / 4)

(In case </snark> is missing: ironic compliment and mock insult:-) )

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 06:28:55 AM EST
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