tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31762465.post6549311879290857589..comments2023-09-28T06:26:07.114-04:00Comments on Hugh McBryde (<i>the Modern Pharisee</i>): Iceland Slips into BankruptcyHugh McBrydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16926516260588481185noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31762465.post-21354209848243118272008-10-11T07:33:00.000-04:002008-10-11T07:33:00.000-04:00They fish for cod. Their other activity was playi...They fish for cod. Their other activity was playing the world financial markets. <BR/><BR/>Ok, they fish for <I>cod</I>.Hugh McBrydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16926516260588481185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31762465.post-87955565767198542352008-10-11T02:18:00.000-04:002008-10-11T02:18:00.000-04:00I'm sure the Icelanders will do just fine. They're...I'm sure the Icelanders will do just fine. They're vikings remember? Tough as nails. They've been one of the richest countries in the world with one of the highest standards of living. There's fewer than a million of them, and I'm sure they're all highly educated. The Nordic countries are known for staying at the cutting edge of technology, so it's no surprise that in their leading position, they'll take a few falls. But they have good genes, and they'll rise again. The people themselves have high worth.S931Coderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609807805714986516noreply@blogger.com