£1,300,000,000,000 in debt

[milanbenes]

it's because we have become a nation of short termists

Milan.

[wendigo100]

I agree the problem certainly extends it’s roots probably back to the last government, not just the last couple of years.…

Not the last government, but back to the sixties. Some might say the fifties.

[NoddY]

I tell you why it is Troll, it's because in the UK it is impossible to raise investment for long term business plans requiring large upfront capital investments such as manufacturing

Milan.

Oh, I thought that was what the City was for?

So if the City doesn't do that, then what does it do?

[wendigo100]

it's because we have become a nation of short termists

Milan.

Even all the foreigners who are investing in the UK now?

[scooterscot]

So if the City doesn't do that, then what does it do?

Buy a new pad in central London with the bonus, doh

[milanbenes]

Noddy,

'Oh, I thought that was what the City was for?

So if the City doesn't do that, then what does it do?',

I am sorry I don't have time to go down that thread.

I'll leave you to investigate that one for yourself, when you find the
answer you will feel better for it and be qualified enough to change your
pseudoname to one reflecting your increased level of intelligence

Milan.

[NoddY]

Noddy,

'Oh, I thought that was what the City was for?

So if the City doesn't do that, then what does it do?',

I am sorry I don't have time to go down that thread.

I'll leave you to investigate that one for yourself, when you find the
answer you will feel better for it and be qualified enough to change your
pseudoname to one reflecting your increased level of intelligence

Milan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetorical_question

[AtW]

Oh, I thought that was what the City was for?

So if the City doesn't do that, then what does it do?

The City is probably the main consumer of PhDs in exact sciences that put all their energy into developing yet another game with derivatives of derivaties trying to predict the future and make quick buck for the companies that employ them. I'd say apart from Academia and pharma companies PhDs here are totally useless.

[milanbenes]

Noddy,

humble apologies

Milan.

[sasguru]

The City is probably the main consumer of PhDs in exact sciences that put all their energy into developing yet another game with derivatives of derivaties trying to predict the future and make quick buck for the companies that employ them. I'd say apart from Academia and pharma companies PhDs here are totally useless.

Perhaps you shouldn't comment on stuff you don't know about. The above statement is laughable