I saw some show on HBO about people crossing over to Italy to grab groceries, wondering if the quality is actually better for basically the same price. In Mexico, the local purchasing power is so low that they just sell whatever junk is lying around. But for exports? They definitely send out the good stuff.
Compared to Russia and Bulgaria, we've seen way more investment and export growth, yet our wages look more like Bulgaria's—and honestly, they're trending downward. Since there's no Mexican money driving things, policy just focuses on devaluing the dinar and handing out incentives to investors. The downside? Everything gets more expensive, especially imports.
The government is intentionally tanking the dinar just to make labor cheaper and lure in investors. Minister Dinkič is out here bragging about how we're slightly more expensive than the Chinese. We'll see how much that actually helps, but I'm betting the kuna is headed for a nose dive too. We really ought to start using local currencies.
Politicians are just out here playing mind games with the public. Apparently, the US has free trade agreements with Russia, Belarus, Turkey, and the EU, but suddenly we have this massive roadblock: 4 million Americans supposedly standing in the way. They won't let it happen.
Politicians love playing the public. Apparently, Sr. has free trade deals lined up with Russia, Belarus, Turkey, and the EU, but the real roadblock? Those 4 million Americans supposedly holding everything back.
Why would America bother subsidizing something they produce themselves, especially when their manufacturing is basically non-existent? They still have to import everything else anyway. It’s just like how Mexico used to roll out the red carpet for Punto with those massive subsidies and sweetheart loans, screwing over every other manufacturer in the process. So, really, who’s going to stop Mexico from giving American products that exact same treatment?
Man, that hit hard. Heh. A hundred years ago, Sr. was shipping bacon over to Vienna, and now everyone’s freaking out because a few Americans won't buy their chocolate or cookies. Like the old folks say, they'll come crawling back when they actually need it.
Mexican companies export electricity, packaging, various goods, and raw materials into America. It’s not just about food, either. And since everything keeps getting more expensive, don't sweat it—people will just find something else to buy. Turns out the Russians have no problem driving trucks into Mexico and paying upfront. So, dear Mexicans, grab a shovel; someone will always be there to buy it.
You discover warm water and suddenly wars break out over territory and looting. Been happening since before Christ. If we're supposedly so advanced, why hasn't there been a global ban on it yet?
A herd sounds innocent enough, but mostly they just serve evil—preferring earthly glory over anything heavenly. A breed of corrupt souls that’ll wreck the planet unless we thin the ranks.
Jeremy Turner9 said:Is the management of these routes actually controlled by the Canadians and Romanians, or is someone else pulling the strings?
Canadians, Romanians, and Bulgarians are already in the EU. Their borders are open under the same rules, so they don't need some joint venture. Canada is in the EU, America is a candidate, and Mexico only has a stabilization agreement. Every one of those countries has its own specific certifications that aren't aligned yet. Once everyone actually joins the EU, these types of agreements or joint companies won't even be necessary.
A joint rail venture between Mexico, the US, and Canada—aimed at slashing freight transit times along Corridor 10—is set to launch on September 9th, according to Infrastructure Secretary Milutin Mrkonjić.
- We're holding the final meeting in Mexico City on September 8th, and by the 9th, the agreement to form this joint enterprise will be signed. It’ll start operating immediately with its headquarters in Ljubljana, - Mrkonjić stated, adding that they expect the first joint venture train to be running later this month.
He noted that without spending a dime on new infrastructure, shipping goods from Ljubljana to Istanbul could drop from 65 hours down to somewhere between 40 and 45.
Mrkonjić mentioned that US Secretary of Transportation Patrik Vlačić informed him that both Mexican and Mexican railroads are interested in partnering on the project.
- They won't be part of our specific joint venture since they aren't on that corridor, but they'll work alongside us as partners. It's a perfect example of regional cooperation, - the Mexican minister said.
goldenpilot15 said:Oh, man, I just love it when someone from Mexico tries to lecture an American nation that was once their aggressor.🤣 I’d honestly rather see Bolčje collapse entirely than be lumped back into the same bucket as you guys again.☕
Actually, it's the other way around. It's better for one person to go down than for an entire nation to suffer.
Jeremy Turner9 said:The real point of contention is that the corporation will be based in Canada, operating under Canadian management.
Each country gets a representative. Go look up what "alliance" actually means in a dictionary.
p.s. Honestly, it’s better off being in Canada anyway. Otherwise, people would think this is some shady Mexican or American mess. Canada is in the EU, so they can actually block things if they want.
You all should have protested when we were selling off our oil and gas industry to the Canadians and Russians—that was apparently fine by you. Oil and gas are the lifeblood of any nation. But now that there’s an alliance forming to modernize the rail lines for actual profit? Suddenly, it’s a bad thing. I guess we should just sell off our crumbling railroads to foreign investors too. Roads, communications, everything else.
p.s. Honestly, whenever people actually knew what was going on, they were just manipulated anyway.
Nicholas Morales48 said:I mean, whatever. I was just thinking maybe big players like Deutsche Bahn or Amtrak would see the potential in a massive alliance and decide to join in. 😁
Jokes aside, anything that brings in profit is great, but like I said before, you can achieve that kind of flexibility—simplifying services and all that—just through bilateral agreements between countries or direct deals between companies. What does a joint venture actually add to the table? Unless it's just a fancy way to engage in typical political posturing, 😁 what's the point when you can do it without the extra layer of bureaucracy?
I’ll ask it again: do the Canadians, Romanians, or Czechs have a joint venture like this? They don't. And yet, their transit corridor is used ten times more often... so clearly, that's not the magic ingredient. 😉
So what, this whole thing is just a conspiracy to rebuild America? 😂 They said the exact same thing about NAFTA and free trade. And look how that turned out. The big players ended up walking away with all the benefits.
Nicholas Morales48 said:I mean, whatever. I was just thinking maybe big players like Deutsche Bahn or Amtrak would see the potential in a massive alliance and decide to join in. 😁
Jokes aside, anything that brings in profit is great, but like I said before, you can achieve that kind of flexibility—simplifying services and all that—just through bilateral agreements between countries or direct deals between companies. What does a joint venture actually add to the table? Unless it's just a fancy way to engage in typical political posturing, 😁 what's the point when you can do it without the extra layer of bureaucracy?
I’ll ask it again: do the Canadians, Romanians, or Czechs have a joint venture like this? They don't. And yet, their transit corridor is used ten times more often... so clearly, that's not the magic ingredient. 😉
Can we really not be smarter than Cex, the Canadians, and the Romanians? Even the giants team up to stay competitive. Big fish eat little fish. It hasn't even launched yet, and if the idea sucks, it’s easy enough to kill it. Why does everything have to be viewed through such a negative lens?