Re: Re: Re: needs, wants, definitions

["Anthony D'Costa" <dcosta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sweden is also known for its arms sales, notwithstanding its sham position
on arms sales.  Note the Bofors scandal in India, now into the second
decade, heads still roll once in a while.  Bofors is the Swedish gun maker
(canons).

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On Mon, 4 Dec 2000, Louis Proyect wrote:

> Barkley:
> >Louis,
> >      Guess I'll dust it up with you here.
> >      Several years ago, don't remember on which
> >list, you said that Sweden's high standard of living
> >was purchased at the expense of the sweat of
> >workers in Central America growing fruit, etc.
> >or words to that effect.
>
> I have no idea what you are trying to say. That Swedish corporations
> superexploit peons? That Volvo engines run on banana fuel?
>
>
>
> Louis Proyect
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