[geeks] provisional patent application

[Geoffrey S. Mendelson]

On Mon, Oct 02, 2006 at 08:20:49PM +0100, Mike Meredith wrote:
> Pretty much, although places with large GDPs tend to have at least some
> people with large disposable incomes.

True, but the question becomes how many? What do they spend their disposable
incomes on? 

> ... with a very wealthy elite. The market for consumer goods (including
> "high tech toys") is quite large ... not on the same scale as US or
> Europe of course.

True, and unless another Mao shows up, in 20-30 years they will be far
more like the U.S. in income, spending, etc.

> Interestingly enough, I've seen a report indicating that "continental
> Europe" (so a UK one) indicating that the rest of Europe is slowly
> becoming addicted to consumer debt. 

Yes, it's a very seductive thing. 

Geoff.
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