More International Conumdrums.....
What about the Bankers?
"The
relationship between banks, government and society has changed
irreversibly," says Peter Sands, chief executive of Standard Chartered
bank.
"The bankers," he admits, "have not
helped themselves at all. We've been simultaneously tone-deaf and
shooting ourselves in the foot."
But he also warns that there is a trade-off between how safe we want to
make the banking system, and how efficient and effective it can be to
support the real economy.
Is Tony Blair in a mad state of denial?
SNP
Westminster Leader Angus Robertson said: "No matter how skilfully he
ducked and dived today, Tony Blair's legacy will forever be that of the
illegal, immoral Iraq war.
"Chillingly, the ex-prime minister showed no regret for his dubious
decisions which led us into the worst foreign policy disaster in modern
times."
What a Surprise!
Defying pleas to wait for Haiti's
reconstruction, families lugged heavy bundles of wood and tin up steep
hillsides Friday to do the unthinkable: build new homes on top of old
ones devastated in the earthquake.
The defiance reflects growing anger and frustration among Haitians who
complain that their leaders and any rebuilding plans are absent
more than two weeks after the Jan. 12 earthquake damaged or destroyed
thousands of homes in the capital.............
So, are we really Suicidal Lemmings?
This edition of Turkeys Voting for
Christmas was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 24 January and
repeated on Wednesday 27 January at 2045 GMT. Listen via the BBC
iPlayer.
Who Never Learn?
The US economy's faster-than-expected
growth at the end of last year, powered by companies replenishing
stockpiles, is likely to weaken as consumers keep a lid on spending.
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