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Is Mexico the new China?

makana.gabriel - 10-4-2008 at 11:14 AM

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0911/p01s02-woam.html

Dave - 10-4-2008 at 11:36 AM

Mexico will soon be the new North Korea.

No Oil

Baja-Brit - 10-4-2008 at 12:58 PM

Mexico has the 12th biggest economy in the world, just below the G8, infact Mexico desperately wants to join an expanded G8.

You probably already know this but just incase you did'nt .........



As you were.

Twelfth ? Huh ?

MrBillM - 10-4-2008 at 01:30 PM

Wants to be a part of the G8 ?

2007 figures from the International Monetary Fund:

1 United States 13,843,825
2 Japan 4,383,762
3 Germany 3,322,147
4 China (PRC) 3,250,827
5 United Kingdom 2,772,570
6 France 2,560,255
7 Italy 2,104,666
8 Spain 1,438,959
9 Canada 1,432,140
10 Brazil 1,313,590
11 Russia 1,289,582
12 India 1,098,945
13 South Korea 957,053
14 Australia 908,826
15 Mexico 893,365

2007 World Bank rankings:

1 United States 13,811,200
— Eurozone 12,179,250a
2 Japan 4,376,705
3 Germany 3,297,233
4 China (PRC) 3,280,053
5 United Kingdom 2,727,806
6 France 2,562,288b
7 Italy 2,107,481
8 Spain 1,429,226
9 Canada 1,326,376
10 Brazil 1,314,170
11 Russia 1,291,011
12 India 1,170,968
13 South Korea 969,795
14 Mexico 893,364

2007 CIA World Fact Book:

1 United States 13,840,000
2 Japan 4,384,000
3 Germany 3,322,000
4 China (PRC) 3,251,000
5 United Kingdom 2,773,000
6 France 2,560,000
7 Italy 2,105,000
8 Spain 1,439,000
9 Canada 1,432,000
10 Brazil 1,314,000
11 Russia 1,286,000
12 India 1,099,000
13 South Korea 957,100
14 Australia 908,800
15 Mexico 893,400

Baja-Brit - 10-4-2008 at 01:41 PM

Going by GDP (PPP)

Mexico are 12th.


List by the International Monetary Fund (2007)

#1 United States: $11,628,083,000,000.00
#2 China: $7,123,712,000,000.00
#3 Japan: $3,774,086,000,000.00
#4 India: $3,362,960,000,000.00
#5 Germany: $2,325,828,000,000.00
#6 United Kingdom: $1,832,252,000,000.00
#7 France: $1,744,352,000,000.00
#8 Italy: $1,621,372,000,000.00
#9 Brazil: $1,482,859,000,000.00
#10 Russia: $1,408,603,000,000.00
#11 Spain: $1,046,249,000,000.00
#12 Mexico: $1,014,514,000,000.00
#13 Canada: $993,079,000,000.00
#14 Korea, South: $980,694,000,000.00
#15 Indonesia: $779,719,000,000.00
#16 Australia: $605,942,000,000.00
#17 Turkey: $552,990,000,000.00
#18 Netherlands: $520,918,000,000.00
#19 Thailand: $510,268,000,000.00
#20 South Africa: $510,102,000,000.00

Using a PPP basis is arguably more useful when comparing differences in living standards on the whole between nations because PPP takes into account the relative cost of living and the inflation rates of different countries, rather than just a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) comparison.


As you were.

[Edited on 4-10-2008 by Baja-Brit]

Mexico ARE Twelfth ?

MrBillM - 10-4-2008 at 04:10 PM

Now, come on, I watch enough British Mysteries to know that even they say "IS" in that context.

Baja-Brit - 10-4-2008 at 04:43 PM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
Now, come on, I watch enough British Mysteries to know that even they say "IS" in that context.


Oh dear :rolleyes:

Are you a member of the political correctness brigade as well or perhaps you don't you get out much?



As you were.

tjBill - 10-4-2008 at 05:21 PM

With Mexicans continuing to migrate to the US, a declining birthrate and a growing economy, they are expecting labor shortages in about 10 years. That will bring labor costs even higher.

Limeys

MrBillM - 10-4-2008 at 06:25 PM

I can see that, no matter how many Brits we squashed in two wars, it wasn't enough.

There is quite a difference between Political Correctness and Literary correctness.

You're the first person (in the history of the world) that has aimed the term "Political Correctness" in my direction.

I am anything BUT that.

Baja-Brit - 10-4-2008 at 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
I can see that, no matter how many Brits we squashed in two wars, it wasn't enough.



I say that’s rather "below the belt" don't you think and totally uncalled for?

Oh, you don't think do you, you probably have the mentality of someone who finds occurrences of "blue on blue" amusing!

I am not going to lower myself to your level Bill; I am not going to trade insults or indeed comment on your nationality, as easy and tempting as it is.

What I will say is you are probably the most obnoxious, dislikeable little "man", and I use that term lightly, I have been unfortunate enough to happen upon on any forum.

I trust you are proud of yourself.

RIP



Apologies to makana.gabriel


Note to Mods: You may like to close or indeed delete this thread. ;)



As you were.



[Edited on 5-10-2008 by Baja-Brit]

Dittos

MrBillM - 10-5-2008 at 10:18 AM

Back at ya Mate !

Happily and Proudly Jingoistic.

Didn't know you was from Kansas

Dave - 10-5-2008 at 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
Happily and Proudly Jingoistic.

Baja-Brit - 10-5-2008 at 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by MrBillM


Happily and Proudly Jingoistic.


"Jingoism is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy". In practice, it refers to the advocation of the use of threats of or actual force against other countries in order to safeguard what they perceive as their country's national interests, and colloquially to excessive bias in judging one's own country as superior to others".


And people wonder why folks beyond the border like partaking in "America bashing" and generally taking a "pop" at Americans?


There is your answer! :rolleyes:



As you were.





[Edited on 5-10-2008 by Baja-Brit]

palmeto99 - 10-5-2008 at 01:12 PM

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Originally posted by Baja-Brit
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Originally posted by MrBillM


Happily and Proudly Jingoistic.


"Jingoism is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy". In practice, it refers to the advocation of the use of threats of or actual force against other countries in order to safeguard what they perceive as their country's national interests, and colloquially to excessive bias in judging one's own country as superior to others".


And people wonder why folks beyond the border like partaking in "America bashing" and generally taking a "pop" at Americans?


There is your answer! :rolleyes:



As you were.





[Edited on 5-10-2008 by Baja-Brit]



Spoken like a true Brit. You have 10 members on your Baja board and you continue to post here to try get new members for your website.
I have read your board and its as interesting as your british food and your lousy dental work.

Who cares what others think as we are the center of the universe.

As you were limey...:cool:

Baja-Brit - 10-5-2008 at 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by palmeto99

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Spoken like a true Brit


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Who cares what others think


Spoken like a true bigot




As you were.



[Edited on 5-10-2008 by Baja-Brit]

palmeto99 - 10-5-2008 at 02:08 PM

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Originally posted by Baja-Brit
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Originally posted by palmeto99

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Spoken like a true Brit


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Who cares what others think


Spoken like a true bigot



Like I said. Most of your countryman can eat a carrot through a tennis racket...Big ears as well...

As you always are.. Full of BS.

Tallyho wanker:cool:

[Edited on 10-5-2008 by palmeto99]

Gadget - 10-5-2008 at 02:57 PM

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
You guys are killing me!!!
and I'm patriotic, gradually turning revolutionary based on current events :fire:

dao45 - 10-6-2008 at 04:51 PM

JINGOISM???
I thought that was a method of fishing juan didnt explain to me .

Chi v. Mex

MrBillM - 10-6-2008 at 05:07 PM

Seriously, though, there is some merit to the argument that Mexico could become the NEW China.

Given the rash of shoddy and/or poisonous products that China has dumped on the U.S., one COULD look at Mexico's production history and conclude that they are well-suited to challenge China.

BajaSerg - 10-7-2008 at 10:07 AM

You mean will see “made in Mexico” again?:lol:

tim40 - 10-7-2008 at 05:50 PM

I suggest to all after living in Mexico for the past year and spending a couple of months a year in Mexico for that last 10 years that Mexico's economic growth and strength is even MUCH better than 'official' calculations. We have to remember that a great deal of business in Mexico is conducted in cash and is near impossible to track or report. I have watched the prosperity of my Mexican friends increase year after year. Ask them if they are better off today than prior years and those that I associate with (mostly working class professionals) indicate they are by far....not sure how many of us in the states would indicate this.

805gregg - 10-7-2008 at 09:21 PM

Mexico's largest product is drug production and shipment, second is money sent from expats. They are going nowhere.

Baja-Brit - 10-8-2008 at 04:16 PM

According to the World Bank between 1996 and 2005, Mexico reported a moderate per capita income growth of 2% annually.
The country’s economic growth has been relatively stable during the last years, being close to 3% annually between 2000 and 2007.



As you were.

CaboRon - 10-8-2008 at 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by 805gregg
Mexico's largest product is drug production and shipment, second is money sent from expats. They are going nowhere.


Mexico is becomming the new Argentina .

CaboRon