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Re: Europe.Is.Doomed (6) - 'impressive' German eco (4.00 / 2)

The fun thing is that Köhler is not even left-wing - and as former IMF head, his views are largely neoliberal! I should really finish this diary... maybe when back from work.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 06:52:56 AM EST
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Re: Europe.Is.Doomed (6) - 'impressive' German eco (4.00 / 3)

called for tougher regulations and the reconstruction of a "continental European banking culture".

But don't forget he was as well head of the Sparkassenverband, which is fighting privatisation of the public banking sector in Germany tooth and nail.

Der Amerikaner ist die Orchidee unter den Menschen
Volker Pispers

by Martin (weiser.mensch(at)googlemail.com) on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 09:38:35 AM EST
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