标题: WSJ Editorial on Greece [打印本页] 作者: choi 时间: 5-8-2010 10:57 标题: WSJ Editorial on Greece 本文通过一路BBS站telnet客户端发布
Editorial: The Greek Economy Explained; A warning for Europe, Albany and
Washington. Wall Street Journal, May 7, 2010.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703961104575226651125226596.html
Note:
(a) Albany is capital of New York State.
Wall Street Journal is headquartered at New York City.
(b) Periclean is adjective for Pericles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pericles
(c. 495-429 BC; of Athens during the city's Golden Age)
* While in this web page, click "Golden Age" and you will reach
Age of Pericles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Pericles
("The Golden Age is the term used to denote the historical period in
Classical Greece lasting roughly from the end of the Persian Wars in 448 BCE
to either the death of Pericles 429 BCE or the end of the Peloponnesian War
in 404 BCE. Pericles - an Athenian general, politician, and orator -
distinguished himself above the other shining personalities of the era")
(c) World Bank's "Doing Business 2010."
http://www.doingbusiness.org/features/Highlights2010.aspx
* Please do not forget to click "See this year's rankings" in the right
column.
Singapore 1
New Zealand 2
Hong Kong, China 3
United States 4
United Kingdom 5
Japan 15
Korea Rep. (S Korea) 19
"Taiwan, China" 46 (right behind Botswana, which is 45)