>>What I find interesting is that so much of his time is focused on
>You ask why is this interesting? If Norway's economy, or the Netherlands' economy, broke down, it would not have any big consequences for the rest of the world. Your economy, on the other hand, still is the leading economy in the world. The difference is huuuge.

Small difference though. The Netherlands are in the Euro zone. So that would mean the economy in the EU broke down and that would be rather unhealthy...Norway otoh...