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  Re: Banana Wars.....
 
(...) Ha ha ha. The US better knock off this protectionist crap. Can anyone say Smoot Hawley? That episode of government interference in the market was proximate cause for the great depression. The world economy is precarious right now and what is (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Banana Wars.....
 
(...) I suppose this puts off the EU-USA common market agreement for ages - I was looking forward for that - no customs! I think the score will be EU 1-1 USA - EU will win on penalties. (25 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Banana Wars.....
 
On Sat, 6 Mar 1999 14:20:53 GMT, Larry Pieniazek uttered the following profundities... (...) I do believe that the banana issue is irrelevant. The industries that have been slapped with embargoes are designed to force the issue on other matters. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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