Moderator: Peak Moderation
Really John Hemming? You want people to judge politicians on face value. That is to say, on the basis of the general impression they give of themselves?johnhemming2 wrote:I think that is a pretty good start, however.Little John wrote:You have no more idea than anyone else of what Tsipras thinks other than what he has stated he thinks.
Really it is best to go at face value.
lolLittle John wrote:You want people to judge politicians on face value. That is to say, on the basis of the general impression they give of themselves?
**** me man. Are you so incapable of grasping the enormous irony of the above?
Agreed. They have been kicked in the bollocks by a Euro Group who wanted revenge (on his audacity to call a referendum) and to show them who was boss. Absolutely Pathetic.Little John wrote: He [Tsipras] has more or less stated in terms that what he and his government is being forced to do in the name of the Troika to his country is an unmitigated and disastrous act of barbarism. But, that he had little choice given the act of economic terrorism wreaked on his country.
His only mistake was to assume that the European Union was precisely that. a Union, instead of a Fourth Reich in the making
More succinctly:Specifically, if the income share of the top 20 percent (the rich) increases, then GDP growth actually declines over the medium term, suggesting that the benefits do not trickle down.
In contrast, an increase in the income share of the bottom 20 percent (the poor) is associated with higher GDP growth. The poor and the middle class matter the most for growth via a number of interrelated economic, social, and political channels.
Who'da thunk it?we find an inverse relationship between the income share accruing to the rich (top 20 percent) and economic growth
Ooh, hang on, I know this one..... Is it when they say they'll abolish tuition fees ?emordnilap wrote:how can you tell when a politician is lying?Little John wrote:You want people to judge politicians on face value. That is to say, on the basis of the general impression they give of themselves?
**** me man. Are you so incapable of grasping the enormous irony of the above?
Talking of fees ...Catweazle wrote:Ooh, hang on, I know this one..... Is it when they say they'll abolish tuition fees ?emordnilap wrote:how can you tell when a politician is lying?Little John wrote:You want people to judge politicians on face value. That is to say, on the basis of the general impression they give of themselves?
**** me man. Are you so incapable of grasping the enormous irony of the above?
Perhaps Labour should invite Cleggy along to a party conference to elaborate on the qualities required for leadership. For a small fee of course.Nick Clegg joins public speaking big league with fees of £40,000
Sneakeeeeey!Catweazle wrote:Ooh, hang on, I know this one..... Is it when they say they'll abolish tuition fees ?emordnilap wrote:how can you tell when a politician is lying?Little John wrote:You want people to judge politicians on face value. That is to say, on the basis of the general impression they give of themselves?
**** me man. Are you so incapable of grasping the enormous irony of the above?
Greece edges closer to third bailout as it formally requests IMF help
Finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos writes to IMF head Christine Lagarde seeking new loan but sources say ‘logistical problems’ are delaying talks.
