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OK but that has nothing to do with Argentina at all. Your original quote made no sense at all and isn't "apt".

nemo44x 3y ago
Huh? The joke is that the Euro economy is headed in the same direction as Argentina. Low to no growth into the future. Quite apt.
- twixfel 3y ago
  Huh? But the joke doesn't make sense because Argentina isn't characterised by a lack of growth. It's characterised by repeated defaults and political dysfunction and populism. That doesn't apply to Europe broadly. For example the US is broadly more politically dysfunctional than most European countries. Only in the US for example are random shootings of civilians (and many children) generally accepted and tolerated as part of USA's rich cultural tapestry—which ultimately stems from dysfunctional American political culture. That doesn't really happen in Europe. So in that sense, America is Argentina with school shootings, more so than Europe being Argentina with castles. If you want to talk about a lack of growth and an ageing population combined with supposed lagging economic dynamism, then call Europe Japan, that would make sense with what you are trying (but sadly failing...) to say, but I guess it wouldn't be as inflammatory.
  - nemo44x 3y ago
    Wow, some of you euro internet defenders are absolutely insane. Dude it’s a joke on how Europe, once a great place (like Argentina economically) is descending into irrelevancy due to a variety of reasons. And it’s mainly true. Europe is similar to Japan in that it’s full of American military bases. Essentially occupied/conquered land. Europe is dying and will never be a leader again. Like Argentina. But with castles.
    - twixfel 3y ago
      Hey man I'm joking too! Relax friend. For all the differences, of course there are mostly similarities between Europe and USA. American culture is essentially today a blend of European and African culture, with the great innovation: the invention of the Great American Pastime, going to a nearby school and shooting children. Some of you American ultranationalists really need to learn to take a joke... But for what it's worth, yes, Europe will never again be as influential as it was 150 years ago. But the US will never again be as influential as it was 30 years ago, or even five years ago, either. Plus ça change!

Huh? The joke is that the Euro economy is headed in the same direction as Argentina. Low to no growth into the future. Quite apt.

twixfel 3y ago
Huh? But the joke doesn't make sense because Argentina isn't characterised by a lack of growth. It's characterised by repeated defaults and political dysfunction and populism. That doesn't apply to Europe broadly. For example the US is broadly more politically dysfunctional than most European countries. Only in the US for example are random shootings of civilians (and many children) generally accepted and tolerated as part of USA's rich cultural tapestry—which ultimately stems from dysfunctional American political culture. That doesn't really happen in Europe. So in that sense, America is Argentina with school shootings, more so than Europe being Argentina with castles. If you want to talk about a lack of growth and an ageing population combined with supposed lagging economic dynamism, then call Europe Japan, that would make sense with what you are trying (but sadly failing...) to say, but I guess it wouldn't be as inflammatory.
- nemo44x 3y ago
  Wow, some of you euro internet defenders are absolutely insane. Dude it’s a joke on how Europe, once a great place (like Argentina economically) is descending into irrelevancy due to a variety of reasons. And it’s mainly true. Europe is similar to Japan in that it’s full of American military bases. Essentially occupied/conquered land. Europe is dying and will never be a leader again. Like Argentina. But with castles.
  - twixfel 3y ago
    Hey man I'm joking too! Relax friend. For all the differences, of course there are mostly similarities between Europe and USA. American culture is essentially today a blend of European and African culture, with the great innovation: the invention of the Great American Pastime, going to a nearby school and shooting children. Some of you American ultranationalists really need to learn to take a joke... But for what it's worth, yes, Europe will never again be as influential as it was 150 years ago. But the US will never again be as influential as it was 30 years ago, or even five years ago, either. Plus ça change!