This is an issue that has been ongoing for a while now, and to be frank, it’s getting boring. » Read more…
Bankers’ Bonuses
Posted by Marc Fraser on January 20, 2011
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This opinion may differ from the vast majority of taxpayers in this country, according to national news.
I look at events regarding economics avidly, and so I’m posting my opinion based on common sense and general observations.
Over the last few weeks, the issue of Bankers’ bonuses has hit the headlines yet again. Headline figures were banded about “£5bn Barclay’s bonuses”, “£1bn RBS bonus bonanza”, “£2bn bonus for Lloyds chief”. These headlines put words into the mouths of the greater public, generating anger and frustration and causing general upset. » Read more…
Time’s ‘The Person of the Year’ Award
Posted by Marc Fraser on December 19, 2010
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Was just reading the BBC website, and I noticed that there was an article on this year’s Time ‘Person of the Year’ award.
Turns out that Mark Zuckerberg has been nominated by the Editors for this year’s award. Interestingly, in a public poll that Time run, Julian Assange (Wikileaks founder) came first with Zuckerberg in tenth place.
I think the Editors’ decision is a good one, given that I believe that Assange was totally irresponsible when he released the USA’s list of sites across the world that are vital to their needs. He stepped over the line on this matter – the rest were all pretty much harmless, I believe some of these things should be in the public domain anyway.
Interestingly at the end of the article it says:
Both Hitler and Stalin have won in the past.
In recent years, the title has gone to less controversial figures. In 2009 US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke won it, while US President Barack Obama won it the year before.
Made me laugh. ‘Less controversal’: perhaps the understatement of the year?
Adverse Weather in the UK
Posted by Marc Fraser on December 15, 2010
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With more adverse weather forecast up here in Scotland over the next few days, I pose the question: are we prepared?
Everyone who has experienced the snowfall this winter so far, they will know that the amount that lay, in such a short period of time was unseen – certainly in my lifetime (that I can remember). I did overhear a lady in the street saying that she hadn’t seen it ‘so bad since 1962′! » Read more…
Politicians – incompetent?
Posted by Marc Fraser on December 15, 2010
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I’ve had this issue on my chest for a while now. It is about time I rid it.
Just about every time I turn on national news, I hear the words “We received the biggest structural deficit…” coming from the mouth of the LibCon coalition government MP. You will have most likely heard it yourself – it will be hard not to have heard it by now. It is usually said in reference to the largest cuts this country has seen in a while. » Read more…