Intervening in bankers’ pay
I attended a lecture recently given by Dr. John Thanassoulis from Oxford University. His objective in this lecture was to explore the question of…
Read MoreI attended a lecture recently given by Dr. John Thanassoulis from Oxford University. His objective in this lecture was to explore the question of…
Read MoreThere exists a certain amount of confusion today about what money truly is, how it originated and who should produce it (the government or…
Read MoreI had the good fortune recently to attend a presentation given by Matthew Hancock MP, at the Houses of Parliament. Mr Hancock was giving…
Read MoreIt is notable that as the continuing financial crisis (credit crunch, recession, sovereign debt crisis, whatever you will) develops, there are those observers who…
Read MoreIt is notable that on a periodic basis, complaints are made in the press by concerned individuals, politicians, journalists etc. about the lack of…
Read MoreRecent economic data has convinced the Bank of England not to expand its Quantitative Easing program. According to the Office of National Statistics, annual…
Read MoreMuch has been made of the recent appearance of Bob Diamond, the Barclays Chief Executive, before the Treasury Select Committee. Diamond attempted to defend…
Read MoreIt has been impossible not to notice the widespread student protests over the past couple of months against the government plans to raise tuition…
Read MoreEric Cantona, the former professional football player, recently called for a “bloodless revolution” against the banks. The idea, according to Cantona, is that people…
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