Good Times in the Euro Zone

[milanbenes]

oh dear Wendigo,

I too was surprised, for once Beccy has her facts right !

Germany is the world's largest exporter

you learn something new every day eh !

Milan.

[wendigo100]

oh dear Wendigo,

I too was surprised, for once Beccy has her facts right !

Germany is the world's largest exporter

you learn something new every day eh !

Milan.

Milan, the USA are the world's largest exporter.

But it doesn't matter how much Germany exports, if they are leaking money at a faster rate than they are taking it in, there ain't no "money pouring into Germany" [sic], but pouring out!

I have learned something - you know little about economics!

[Joe Bloggs]

Oh dear!

General strike paralyses Belgium

Apparently the unions are upset about changes to try and stop people retiring early on near full pay, e.g. at 55, the idea being to try and avoid Belgium going the way of France/Germany.

Unfortunately todays little episode has apparently cost the country somewhere around €250m.

Anyway great fun!, Milan you don't know what you're missing.

[AlfredJPruffock]

General strike paralyses Belgium

Apparently the unions are upset about changes to try and stop people retiring early on near full pay, e.g. at 55, the idea being to try and avoid Belgium going the way of France/Germany.

Unfortunately todays little episode has apparently cost the country somewhere around €250m.

Anyway great fun!, Milan you don't know what you're missing.

Paralysed ?

What rubbish ... I got to work today in Brussels , despite there being picket line I took a wee back road and voila ! , yes people have the right to strike but I also have the right to work.

One more day for the old invoice ... luverrrllyyy.


Give me a contract
Where I can be Free
Dont want no Union
Burying Me

Arts for Arts sake
Money for Gods sake

[jenever]

Becs, where did you get this from? Top exporter? Money pouring into Germany?

The German budget deficit has been more than 3% of their GNP for the past four years. This breaks the EU's own rules (demanded by the Germans themselves!) of fiscal competence.

Germany is now the worlds top exporter having topped the US sometime in the last year.

What is more they have a net current account surplus whereas the US has a massive deficit.

Germany might have a budget deficit, but at least it can fund it.

[milanbenes]

hello Jenever,

thank you for the supporting facts

how little they know eh

hopefully you are taking the Jenevers in moderation

Milan.

[jenever]

hello Jenever,

thank you for the supporting facts

how little they know eh

hopefully you are taking the Jenevers in moderation

Milan.

I tend to take them with beers, I tried moderation but its boring after a while.
Are you in Germany now? Better or worse than Belgium?

[milanbenes]

yes,

been here a few months now

on a par I think both Germany and Belgium are great places
to live

interestingly I find the cost of living, food and drink cheaper
here in Germany

Milan.

[Francko]

interestingly I find the cost of living, food and drink cheaper
here in Germany

Milan.

Could it be because the Belgium have a higher quality standard for food (thanks to the french influence)?

[Francko]

Milan, do you have any tax reduction in Germany as a foreigner (did you have in Belgium or are they only in Holland?)