World War III Turns Economic Battle Across Nations
The piece argues that World War III is economic, pitting the United States Japan and Europe in a tense trade struggle. It warns the IMF and World Bank talks yielded only a shaky truce while battles over resources jobs and income intensify as the US and allies face unpreparedness and weapon-heavy policies.
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Memory limits and global trade war in a single column
The piece discusses memory constraints in IBM compatibles and expanding memory options from Intel and others. It contrasts DOS 5.0 expectations with hardware limits and compares Macintosh memory to PCs. It then shifts to a macro view, arguing the US must reduce consumption and boost exports to address a large trade deficit with Germany and Japan, citing Volcker and experts on budget deficits and currency risk.
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