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And there were probably

cmaukonen — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:31:28 +0000

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And there were probably investors that own stock in the whole thing as well.

That is one way of looking at

EmmaZahn — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:15:10 +0000

That is one way of looking at it. :D

The Netherlands and their cross channel relations in Britain got a head start on everyone else in trading, privateering and incorporating. I read somewhere that a pirate ship's crew often had contracts specifying how the spoils would be divided.

The Netherlands I can

cmaukonen — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:37:44 +0000

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The Netherlands I can understand. Despite their current history of progressiveness, they also invented capitalistic avarice.

Interesting political fact

EmmaZahn — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:36:39 +0000

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Interesting political fact included with the article: the referendum was triggered when Iceland's President refused to sign a bill passed by the Legislature.

"Icelandic lawmakers in February backed a repayment plan agreed with creditors, but the president refused to sign the bill, triggering the vote."

Not a big fan of referendums but this makes me think they may be useful in settling some political stalemates.