NationStates Jolt Archive


basket case?

31-01-2004, 09:30
what does "basket case" in economy mean?Is it good or bad?
Gurian
31-01-2004, 09:40
Bad. Very bad.
31-01-2004, 09:44
Bad. Very bad.


could you specify meaning of the word?
Emperor Matthuis
31-01-2004, 11:26
Bad. Very bad.


could you specify meaning of the word?


Basically bottom of the line, i think i might know why they chose the word basket case but i don't think you would want to know. :wink:
SR
31-01-2004, 11:33
Could be worse, you could have Imploded :D
Jeruselem
31-01-2004, 12:38
An economy like US-administered Iraq and Afghanistan.
Emperor Matthuis
31-01-2004, 14:24
Emperor Matthuis
31-01-2004, 14:25
Ha ha i have a frightening economy top of the line!!! :) :D
02-02-2004, 11:25
An economy like US-administered Iraq and Afghanistan.

Ouch. Well, like RL soviet union.
02-02-2004, 15:47
Your nation is not very rich because your 2 to bottom in the economy rankings
Tactical Grace
02-02-2004, 16:05
An economy like US-administered Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ouch. Well, like RL soviet union.
I would say the RL Soviet Union had a Frightening economy in its later years, in terms of industrial output at least. Right now, the Russian economy would merit a Weak rating.
02-02-2004, 16:07
Rl soviet union economy has gone down through the years
03-02-2004, 16:04
An economy like US-administered Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ouch. Well, like RL soviet union.
I would say the RL Soviet Union had a Frightening economy in its later years, in terms of industrial output at least. Right now, the Russian economy would merit a Weak rating.
Not basket case anymore!I'm "fragile" that's better than basket case right?
Emperor Matthuis
03-02-2004, 18:44
Yeah fragile is better than basket case, :wink:
04-02-2004, 11:07
Yeah fragile is better than basket case, :wink:


And now i'm "struggling"!Better every day!