Maybe Sheeple will be left out in the cold, bitterly clinging to oats and grass. It appears *some* of them are starting see that Punishment - is real.

Sorry people, I told you I'd up the heat on them. But hey. kudos to those who are trying to repent. Trying to understand. Not being Smug Sheeple, dug in stubbornly.

barrons.com - Europe s wake up call to avoid slow agony of decline

"Europe's Wake-up Call To Avoid 'Slow Agony' Of Decline"

"Europe must make radical reforms and ramp up investment to catch up with the United States or face a painful decline: that is the message of a report by former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi that EU leaders will debate on Friday.

Draghi identified the smorgasbord of challenges that the European Union faces: sluggish economic growth, a slowdown in productivity, low innovation and rising dependencies on other countries for critical raw materials, including China.

Of particular concern for Draghi in his 400-page report published in September is the widening gap between the United States and Europe in terms of economic output, innovation and more."

I HOPE he's surrounded by SmugSheeples who won't listen. BUT, hat tip to Mr Draghi** for identifying it. and being willing to say that they are nowhere NEAR the greatness of the Big Dog, America.

**Oh, Mr Dragi's pronouns are "HE'S MAN, DIPSHITS.....that's it. It's either that or he's a broad. Period"