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A reality check regarding USA vs EU

The new trade deal between USA and the EU forces us Europeans to a hard reality check and if you want to start with a little background, here’s a graph: In 2007 the EU had a GDP per capita of … Continue reading

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Poverty and prosperity

What causes poverty? Nothing. It’s the original state, the default and starting point. The real question is, what causes prosperity? FTR, this tweet is about well-being in societies. Hence, “prosperity.” If you think CEO salaries or minimum wage you’re on … Continue reading

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