Originally posted by scooterscot
View Post
- Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
- Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Reply to: Whose fault was it?
Collapse
You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
- You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
- You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
- If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
Logging in...
Previously on "Whose fault was it?"
Collapse
-
Originally posted by scooterscot View PostYou voted din't you?
Want someone to blame? Stand in front of the mirror.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostNothing to do with me.
Want someone to blame? Stand in front of the mirror.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostBut who sewed the deregulation seed in Gordon Brown's tiny little mind? Could it have been the bankers?
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostGlass Steagall was only repealed so that American banks could compete with The City because of the deregulation brought in by Gordon Brown. Therefore Gordon Brown is to blame for everything.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostGlass Steagall was only repealed so that American banks could compete with The City because of the deregulation brought in by Gordon Brown.
Economically and fiscally, Brown turned out to be a complete and utter ****, didn't he.
Leave a comment:
-
Speaking of which, are Brown or Blair set to get important jobs in the European parliament?
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostGlass Steagall was only repealed so that American banks could compete with The City because of the deregulation brought in by Gordon Brown. Therefore Gordon Brown is to blame for everything.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by Scrag Meister View PostI'm with Brillo on this.
Bill Clinton, forced the repeal of the Glass Steagal Act in 1999, after it had been in place for 66 years.
Glass Steagall Act
Leave a comment:
-
-
Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostOur current economic woes. Who is to blame?
Multiple choice poll.
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by NickFitz View PostI can't see the Thatcher option
Leave a comment:
-
Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostI prefer it like this - all the above are responsible but one is forced to make a number one choice.
There are some others missed though - like Bill Clinton. He allowed retail and investment banks to be combined and forced banks to lend to people who could not afford it.
Bill Clinton, forced the repeal of the Glass Steagal Act in 1999, after it had been in place for 66 years.
Glass Steagall Act
Leave a comment:
-
Where's the "Every Indian and Chinese family wanting cars and the subsequent increase in demand for raw materials that requires is really ******* things up" option?
Just asking, like...
Leave a comment:
- Home
- News & Features
- First Timers
- IR35 / S660 / BN66
- Employee Benefit Trusts
- Agency Workers Regulations
- MSC Legislation
- Limited Companies
- Dividends
- Umbrella Company
- VAT / Flat Rate VAT
- Job News & Guides
- Money News & Guides
- Guide to Contracts
- Successful Contracting
- Contracting Overseas
- Contractor Calculators
- MVL
- Contractor Expenses
Advertisers
Contractor Services
CUK News
- Autumn Budget 2024: Reeves raids contractor take-home pay Today 14:11
- How Autumn Budget 2024 affects homes, property and mortgages Today 09:23
- Autumn Budget 2024: Reeves raids contractor take-home pay Today 09:20
- Autumn Budget 2024: Umbrella companies hit, Employer NICs hiked, and BADR heading for 18% Yesterday 16:54
- Autumn Budget 2024: chancellor’s full speech Yesterday 16:34
- RecExpo got told this about Labour’s Employment Rights Bill… Yesterday 09:10
- A limited company just got one over HMRC on VAT; here’s how Oct 29 09:24
- Top 5 Autumn Budget areas for IT contractors to tick off Oct 28 09:30
- Top 5 umbrella company expenses things to still do in 2024 under 2016's T&S rules Oct 24 08:21
- PGMOL ties up Mutuality but Control’s new low bar is a concern set to run and run Oct 23 08:10
Leave a comment: