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2banon

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16. a certain level of arrogance in the thinking there

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Reply #13)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 06:13 PM

Feb 2015

I wasn't watching the situation in Greece too closely, but I never had the impression that the Austerity measures the World Bank was imposing on them was going to be sustained. I was aware of huge protests/demos - a very angry population out in the streets with pitchforks in a manner of speaking.

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This Greek game-theory guru is the most interesting man in Europe right now [View all] Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 OP

Grab your popcorn. This guy is probably going to think out of the box and surprise us JDPriestly Feb 2015 #1

I was watching Hunger Games 1 and 2 Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #2

Opps I meant capitol........... not capital Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #4

Once again, we need a "like" button....... socialist_n_TN Feb 2015 #17

Absolutely. Ghost Dog Feb 2015 #3

talk about game theory........and greece Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #5

Ah gee whiz. Guess they'll have to go on welfare now. 2banon Feb 2015 #12

He was betting that the banksters austerity measures would work for greece Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #13

a certain level of arrogance in the thinking there 2banon Feb 2015 #16

Serious geek cred, I like it. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #6

Understanding Oligopoly Behavior – a Game Theory overview Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Feb 2015 #8

I just spent 40 minutes listening to him. canoeist52 Feb 2015 #9

thanks for the link Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #10

Noticed there were three videos...is there access to the 3rd one? n/t libdem4life Feb 2015 #14

That was a very interesting and informative talk. 2banon Feb 2015 #15

A finance minister who happens to be an economics expert? Americans are going to be confused. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #11