Posted by Matt in July 24th, 2008 |
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Economy,
U.S.,
1970s,
America One,
American Capitalism,
Banks,
Belgians,
Budweiser Beer,
Consumer Confidence,
Depression,
Deregulation,
Economy,
House Prices,
inflation,
Open Markets,
Oxymoron,
Petrol,
Recession,
Sorry State,
Washington Consensus
One source of angst is the sorry state of American capitalism (see article). The “Washington consensus” told the world that open markets and deregulation would solve its problems. Yet American house prices are falling faster than during the Depression, petrol is more expensive than in the 1970s, banks are collapsing, the euro is kicking sand [...]
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Posted by Matt in June 19th, 2008 |
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Britain,
Economy,
Albania,
Brazil,
Bulgaria,
China,
Dubai,
Economic Crisis,
Exodus,
Fear,
Financial Situation,
Generators,
Heading,
High Flyers,
Hong Kong,
House Prices,
Livelihoods,
Morocco,
New Horizons,
Singapore,
Spirits,
Swath,
Terry Kirby
As the economic mood darkens, Britain’s wealth generators are moving abroad. So where exactly is everybody heading, asks Terry Kirby
The exodus is accelerating faster than house prices are falling. Refusing to risk their livelihoods on our spluttering financial situation, or have their spirits crushed by fear of rising crime, a new swath of high-flyers, [...]
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