It's the economy stupid.
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2009 poll
17Will make the falls in 2008 look like a boom35.29%6Will be bad but won't be as bad as people make out35.29%6Will be flat. Neither boom nor bust.23.53%4Will be much better than 2008. A recovery is underway!5.88%1The poll is expired.
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I blame ATW and AndyW for all the Economy Woes.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostIt's the economy stupid.If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here. -
You can say that again!Originally posted by pmeswaniI blame ATW and AndyW for all the Economy Woes.Comment
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I go for the second option with the caveat that I take "people" to mean the media, who, let's face it would probably explode in a fit of self-doubt if they had to report some good news.
...actually come to think of it, if some good news came along about the economy, they'd probably ignore it. Example, a 25% cut in interest rates and the pound still makes gains against the dollar and the euro....I find that very interesting, yet it hardly gets a mention.
I think the media has a lot to answer for. But then people shouldn't be so dumb as to believe what they are told either.Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? - EpicurusComment
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You can say that again!Originally posted by PM-Junkie View PostI go for the second option with the caveat that I take "people" to mean the media, who, let's face it would probably explode in a fit of self-doubt if they had to report some good news.
...actually come to think of it, if some good news came along about the economy, they'd probably ignore it. Example, a 25% cut in interest rates and the pound still makes gains against the dollar and the euro....I find that very interesting, yet it hardly gets a mention.
I think the media has a lot to answer for. But then people shouldn't be so dumb as to believe what they are told either.Gas masks don't fit snails...
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