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  1. “the US has devolved from a manufacturing & technological giant”

    Last time I looked, the US was still the world’s leader in technology of all sorts. Additionally, we seem to be feeding the world.

    It’s called “specialization.” There is no efficiency in trying to do everything.

  2. France: “you must retire at age 65 and you can from age 60, if you have worked 40 to 42 yrs. .. 2008-law, you are now permitted to retire later (until age 70) , but only if you wish (opposed by Left). However, in some professions, people can retire as early as 55 (public transport) or even 50 (bus or train drivers, miners,…. Women gain two years per child

    Benefits are 50-55% of salary.

  3. Cobble, do you get trick or treaters on halloween or are they all afraid of Pete, the neighborhood witch?

    I’ll be home this weekend and have to remember to buy candy. Do young black kids like the same candy as white people???? Should I have different candy for white kids and black kids? Are there Kosher issues to candy??? What about Asians??? Typically their parents don’t allow them to eat candy at all 🙂

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