Is the Crystal Ball Clearing? | 148 comments (147 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)

If I were inclined to conspiracy (none / 0)

which I'm not, I would see signs of "shock doctrine" here.

The crisis is the opportunity to kill euro-style project financing, replacing it with "anglo-saxon" banking? Does "follow the money" tell us anything here?

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Mon Mar 12th, 2012 at 09:24:53 AM EST
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Re: If I were inclined to conspiracy (none / 0)

The West is dying of its own incompetence and arrogance expressed in its inept "leadership.

There are three stories about the euro crisis: the Republican story, the German story, and the truth. -- Paul Krugman

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Mar 12th, 2012 at 09:39:47 AM EST
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Re: If I were inclined to conspiracy (none / 0)

Does "follow the money" tell us anything here?

Japan, China and Singapore?

There are three stories about the euro crisis: the Republican story, the German story, and the truth. -- Paul Krugman

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Mar 12th, 2012 at 09:40:10 AM EST
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Re: If I were inclined to conspiracy (none / 0)

I think they are taking advantage, more than propelling the change.

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Mon Mar 12th, 2012 at 10:22:11 AM EST
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Re: If I were inclined to conspiracy (none / 1)

I don't think a conspiratorial reading holds water.

There are three stories about the euro crisis: the Republican story, the German story, and the truth. -- Paul Krugman

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Mar 12th, 2012 at 10:24:28 AM EST
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Re: If I were inclined to conspiracy (4.00 / 4)

Most conspiracies confuse cause and effect. Reaping a benefit does not mean one is causing the benefit. It just means you're paying attention.

by rifek on Mon Mar 12th, 2012 at 06:48:25 PM EST
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Re: If I were inclined to conspiracy (4.00 / 2)

Or one is the last one left standing after the competition self-immolates.

There are three stories about the euro crisis: the Republican story, the German story, and the truth. -- Paul Krugman

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Mar 12th, 2012 at 07:21:08 PM EST
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Is the Crystal Ball Clearing? | 148 comments (147 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)

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