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[mhguy77]

I wonder how closing down the Ducks for investigation and retraining affected the numbers.

There are a lot of variables in this I think, I had wondered the same.

[underdog]

I am interested on what Swoosh can add to the discussion, I am sure he has some insight into the situation.

Sorry, I got a pm saying that I wasn't playing nice, so I don't have anything to add.
Interesting article.

How aren't you playing nice? Chances are they are jealous of your awesomeness. I think we need to have a "Dollar Off' to determine the winner!

[Junior]

I'm of the opinion that when one of those European countries go belly up, there will be a domino effect, and Europe will fall (economic) and then the rest of the world will follow. The US has been teetering for quite some time now, and if you think times are hard now, wait a year or two. Sorry to be all doom and gloom, but when that happens, tourist towns will take the hit first. I don't think many will take hard earned money to vacation, they will use it to pay bills and survive. Gas prices and food prices will soar. Glean the jewels you can in the Bible, plant a garden, raise some chickens, bolt the door, load the 45, and keep watch. I will get off my town crier soapbox now. 

[chittlins]

I'm of the opinion that when one of those European countries go belly up, there will be a domino effect, and Europe will fall (economic) and then the rest of the world will follow. The US has been teetering for quite some time now, and if you think times are hard now, wait a year or two. Sorry to be all doom and gloom, but when that happens, tourist towns will take the hit first. I don't think many will take hard earned money to vacation, they will use it to pay bills and survive. Gas prices and food prices will soar. Glean the jewels you can in the Bible, plant a garden, raise some chickens, bolt the door, load the 45, and keep watch. I will get off my town crier soapbox now.  

Europe will effect China the most. Until very recently, the Euro Zone imported more from China than the US. If Europe crumbles, it may mean temporary pain but there's some benefit for us. It will certainly drive down the cost of crude, thus the cost of many things. China has manipulated the commodity markets for far too long with their charade of GDP growth. Google Ghost Cities of China and you'll understand where the strain on prices for things like copper. There's one ghost town that themed to mimic London complete with an Abby. It sits mainly empty because speculators buy up everything and ask outrageous prices. China's real estate bubble makes the US one look like childs play and it hasn't burst yet.
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