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Originally posted by lilelvis2000 View PostThese banks will shortly be leaving town anyhow. China and the rise of the Asian economies will almost surely make it far more profitable to be there. I say let them f**k up the world again so the Chinese can hang them....by their nuts.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIndeed; when they succeed in plunging China into a major economic crisis using all sorts of credit derivative jiggery pokery, they should not expect a very merciful response from the Chinese communist party.
When all the peasants realise they're not getting theirs there'll be another uprising.Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostWhen I read about this kind of thing, my gut instinct is to say 'set fire to the bastards'. Then I stop for a moment, think about my feelings and try to rationalise my thoughts to provide a more constructive suggestion as to how to deal with this kind of issue. Line the bastards up on top of Canary Wharf and push them off one by one.Comment
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Most likely the whole thing has been stage managed - The Government lets the banks off the hook, with a one-off (?) trifling tax of 800 million, on condition they agree to put on a pantomime show of apoplectic outrage, for the sheeple to lap up and improve the coalition's ratings. I wonder what HAB reckons - he hasn't been around for a while.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostMost likely the whole thing has been stage managed - The Government lets the banks off the hook, with a one-off (?) trifling tax of 800 million, on condition they agree to put on a pantomime show of apoplectic outrage, for the sheeple to lap up and improve the coalition's ratings. I wonder what HAB reckons - he hasn't been around for a while.Comment
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