> "FREE MARKETS HIT GROWTH
> Free western-style economies could lead to poverty and corruption for
developing countries, according to a new analysis. Israeli economists have
found that if a poor country opens up its markets across borders too
quickly, the flow of money encourages corruption, which in turn hampers
growth. But in those countries with closed economies, corrupt officials
spend their dirty money at home, which helps boost the nation's economy. "
> http://www.newscientist.com
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Yes, but the same magazine also asserts the following:
"The data suggest the Universe is relatively small but other work seems to contradict the idea - scientists are now busy trying to resolve the conundrum"
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994250
If the universe is small I shudder to think how big a really big Universe is.
Ian