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Quote: The Last Psychiatrist On Mercantilism

“As long as America remains the largest current market, it sets the standards. The Chinese are going to need Viking refrigerators.” Suggests The Last Psychiatrist while slapping us in the face with the idea that Americans want what... ...full story at CN Reviews

from CN Reviews on Fri, Sep 11 2009

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