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Finance: Pope Calls for World Economy Based On Tourism

The Pope Benedict XVIII, recently recovered from the devastating condition of temporary blindness known as Insulting Muslims, today called for a world faith-based economy based on tourism. “I have faith that many of the economic stresses inherent in increasing globalization can be relieved by a steady diet of ethnic food and change of atmosphere”, a statement released anonymously from the Vatican said today. The statement went on to praise Henry Paulson for his handling of Chinese food. Data from several large international economic analysis think tanks confirmed that the “luxury inherent in the ownership of the American Express Titanium Black Centurian Card is a large driving force that is as yet untapped by nearly 100% of the population at large.” A consortium of Health Enterprises also supports the Popes position, saying that the fresh air and exotic lands available to a gentleperson of lesiure does wonders for the respiratory tract. However, Xenophobes Inc., whose earnings dropped on the news, said this was a long term prospect, and that they expected the short term gains would quickly rebound.