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Subject: Re: Useless and dangerous American Express traveller's checks ... outcome Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 12:55:49 EDT

Markku Grönroos wrote:
> "Miguel Cruz" wrote:
>> Markku Grönroos wrote:
>>> "Miguel Cruz" wrote:
>>>> I was talking in absolute amounts of money.
>>>
>>> You were talking about the welthiest country.
>>
>> Exactly.
>>
>> Japan is wealthier than George Soros, even though his per-capita income is
>> orders of magnitude higher.
>>
>> Don't believe me? Let each of them start a navy and see who gets the most
>> ships.
>
> I do believe. And India is wealthier than Monaco because there is more money
> around to buy rice.

It may be. Notice that I said "wealthiest country," not "country with the
wealthiest citizenry." Language allows precision and it's a good thing.

miguel
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