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Category Archives: Political
George Soros foresees US class war
In a recent interview with Newsweek, George Soros has said that he foresees “riots on the streets [in the USA] that will lead to a brutal clampdown that will dramatically curtail civil liberties.” This is not good news for US … Continue reading
“Fixing Britain” — a clear view of a future for business
Lots of people talk about “thinking global, acting local”. This guy does a good job of putting it into practice. He paints a clear picture that runs from the strategic rise of China to the practical need for better education, … Continue reading
A silver bullet?
The solution to the financial crisis is straightforward. As Richard Douthwaite and others have pointed out, the problem we face is not a lack of money. Rather it is the fact that our money has been lent into existence. As … Continue reading
Solution to the eurozone crisis: treat the people as the priority
New US unemployment figures are at a seven month low, adding to the view that the American economy is strengthening. But in Europe the crisis is deepening.
Innovation in money and music (and agriculture)
In the third quarter this year, as prices fell, central banks made their largest purchases of gold for 40 years. The buying was led by the central banks of emerging countries such as Thailand, Mexico, and South Korea. The value … Continue reading
Posted in China, China, Defence, Economic, Energy / Environmental, Gold, Money, New Entrants, Paradigms, Political/Economic, Technological
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“Most worrying day of the crisis so far”
As fear drives eurozone debt markets and economies markedly downwards, and the increased volatility makes good money for some, the underlying grievance of the Occupy Wall Street movement can now be seen mirrored clearly in the European crisis. The tension is effectively … Continue reading
Stability of the financial system: perception, reality, and leadership
As this recent article in the FT put it, “When it comes to managing sovereign debt crises, perception is all.” We might add, “perception [not reality] is all”. The latest update on this situation is that the UK government’s borrowing costs have now … Continue reading
Posted in Eurozone crisis, Paradigms, Political/Economic
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Our top priority — remembering who we are
As fears around Italy (the world’s third largest debt market) drive down the euro and stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic, China’s export growth slows further, General Motors (still joint-second-biggest car maker in the world) considers shutting more … Continue reading
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Financial situation worsening; US and China economies stumble;
Financial System is still getting worse, not better: As Italian bond yields surge, and the IMF warns of a “lost decade” unless a way is quickly found to return the global economy to growth, the solutions already found to the Greek crisis are … Continue reading