Daily Archives: February 19, 2007
Ending free banking not a blessing for all
The BBC reports of moves towards ending free banking in the UK, and charging customers for current accounts. Graham Beale, the incoming CEO of Nationwide says, In a way, I do believe fee-based banking is a fairer proposition We might … Continue reading
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Why Oliver James really hates capitalism, or “My theory of depression, for it is mine and mine only, by O James (Mr)”
Monty Python had a celebrated sketch in which a self-proclaimed dinosaur expert, Ann Elk, propounded her theory of Brontasuaruses When repeatedly asked by the interviewer for the details of her theory, she finally answers All brontosauruses are thin at one … Continue reading
Posted in Economic policy, Uncategorized
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