Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 10:53:03 01/14/02
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On January 14, 2002 at 12:44:23, Steve Maughan wrote:
>Christophe,
>
>>>Do You like it?
>>
>>Yes. I'm glad to use a currency that will be as strong as the US dollar.
>
>Why do you think it "will be" as strong as the US$?
>
>I wish all the countries well that have joined the Euro but I do have some
>serious doubts about it viability. This forum is probably not the place to
>expouse my views (I have done so in a thread in CTF a couple of weeks ago) but
>you may be interested in a section of my website that addresses some of the
>issues:
>
>www.stevemaughan.com/europe.htm
>
>It's written from a UK perspective but you can replace 'UK' with 'France',
>'Germany' or any other Eurozone country.
>
>Regards,
>
>Steve
I think we disagree on everything here. You seem to care much about UK as an
entity. OK, stay apart and we will talk about it in a few years.
I'm french. I don't care much about France as an entity. I feel more like an
european than like a french. I like the idea that France is going to participate
to Europe with its own strength, and will maybe have an opportunity to correct
its weaknesses (which are many if you want to know).
I hope all european people will be able to say some day that they have
participated to the build of a strong entity, mention the good thing that their
country have contributed, and be proud to be both citizen of their own country,
and above all european citizens.
The arguments you mention on your page very often assume that the european
countries are going to stay the same, and you stress out the differents interest
they have. The arguments are correct, but are quickly going to disolve.
All european countries are going to EVOLVE because of the european construction
(the EURO being a strong engine), and a strong leveling will take place.
I'm pretty sure this leveling will work mainly in the up direction. Strong
countries will become stronger, and weaker countries will become much stronger.
Wealth is going to be generated from all of this, which is why the leveling will
not be in the down direction.
You don't have to just believe it. You will see it. It's up to you to be a part
of it or to stay apart...
Christophe
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