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On 2/25/11 7:52 PM, Paula wrote:
Louis wrote: "Libya GDP in 2009: $62.36 billion Norway GDP 2009: $272.3 billion" Take a look at the GDP figures calculated by purchasing power parity (PPP). You'll find that Norway's GDP is smaller than Venezuela's. By Louis's logic, then, Venezuela is an imperialist power, but Norway isn't. Figures here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)
You really seem to have no interest in the rise of Europe and its role in the subjugation and super-exploitation of Africa, Latin America and Asia. In the case of Venezuela, you have had mineral extraction and export agriculture for its entire history. With Norway, you have industries that use the raw materials of places like Venezuela, Chile, Congo and the Philippines.
For you history seems to have begun about 3 months ago and your sole interest is in poring over the entrails of such graphs as cited above. Your attempt to equate Venezuela and Norway is blithely innocent of social realities, like how people live in Caracas versus Oslo. It is like talking about New York City without being able to distinguish between the South Bronx and the Upper East Side.
My mistake was even reducing myself to this level. ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@greenhouse.economics.utah.edu Set your options at: http://greenhouse.economics.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
