>>I am concerned that Obama's government is moving into the same direction, ignoring lessons of the history.
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>>In the last depression, Sweden recovered more quickly than many other nations because of reduced taxes and increased spending. That's a valid "lesson of history" too- possibly more so than a decaying political state whose workers felt no sense of urgency or peril.
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>Some economists believe Sweden's turnaround was due to the effort to make the economy a free one. Sweden stopped or postponed some taxes, removed currency controls, made cuts in spending, diminished the bargaining power of unions, joined the EU, and started using private companies. The decline of the Krona helped spur exports. Also, I don't think Sweden has participated in any war since it lost Finland.
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>Or so economist Stefan Karlsson thinks. I've read similar views though from other economists.
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>http://mises.org/story/2259

Sweden is still hemorrhaging blondes ;-)

How about them Heels?! I watched their game at Duke and felt the tournament coming on. Carolina fell behind by 9 just before the half, then came back and waxed them 101-87. 101 is a lot of points in 40 minutes.

The ACC is loaded this year, even more so than usual.

Dissing Tyler Hansbrough's chances in the pros is a cottage industry now, and they may be right, but I like him. Seems to have a good head on his shoulders and to be enjoying life.