Most important =/= most powerful. The consequences to China of slower growth are catastrophic, which is why the CP is so concerned right now.
Self-destruction that takes others down with you is not power.
Who is actually the most powerful person in the world?
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Re: Who is actually the most powerful person in the world?
by spacemonkey » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:02 am
The hardest part of doing nothing is knowing when your done.
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Re: Who is actually the most powerful person in the world?
by eric » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:03 am
And China's self destruction actually wouldn't take all others down, not even the United States.
We wouldn't be able to get iPads for 6 months, but then we'd just build new facilities else wear and just pick right back up where we left off. Only issue would be finding a new target export market, but I think India could fulfill that role.
We wouldn't be able to get iPads for 6 months, but then we'd just build new facilities else wear and just pick right back up where we left off. Only issue would be finding a new target export market, but I think India could fulfill that role.
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Re: Who is actually the most powerful person in the world?
by spacemonkey » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:07 am
The hardest part of doing nothing is knowing when your done.
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by The Dharma Bum » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:15 am
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Re: Who is actually the most powerful person in the world?
by Homer » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:30 am
Lloyd Blankfein - CEO of Goldman Sachs. He could probably destroy the global economy if he wanted to.
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Re: Who is actually the most powerful person in the world?
by Dylan » Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:18 am
Africa, indeed.
And thus the magic of an efficient international market spreads economic development to every corner of the earth.
And thus the magic of an efficient international market spreads economic development to every corner of the earth.
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