He has a detached, even sceptical tone, whereas Otmar Issing, whose book came out last October, is more of a fervent believer.

而Otmar Issing去年出版的书更多显示出他是一位欧元热情的信徒。

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Otmar Issing, the bank's chief economist, argues that central banks cannot afford to ignore asset prices and credit.

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And for Mr Issing the implied transfer of money would violate the fundamental democratic principle that there should be "no taxation without representation".

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It is also ironic that you cite Otmar Issing, chief economist of the European Central Bank, as a credible expert on such matters.

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