tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post3134221825817413343..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Protests Get Wild in LondonRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-68745535814610795642011-03-27T09:28:00.033-04:002011-03-27T09:28:00.033-04:00The current debt problem isn't even related to...The current debt problem isn't even related to the banksters per se...<br /><br />If these protesters want to not seem like utter idiots, they should protest the government and its bailouts, not cuts in benefits that were NEVER EVER going to be sustainable. A very large portion of the UK's debt arises from unfunded liabilities and entitlement programmes, not just bailouts. Of course, I&#Inquisitornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-9350662229798961802011-03-26T21:25:13.243-04:002011-03-26T21:25:13.243-04:00The cuts were to handle debt that was created to b...The cuts were to handle debt that was created to bail out banks that gambled irresponsibly. The government's solution being to steal more money from the people to make sure bankers get their bonuses, I'm surprised they didn't burn down the whole city. These people are correctly realizing that they have almost nothing to lose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-60050001143611878782011-03-26T20:48:03.901-04:002011-03-26T20:48:03.901-04:00What you do not seem to understand is that the wor...What you do not seem to understand is that the worlds TAXPAYERS BAILED OUT THE LARGEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE WORLD - HOW DO YOU EQUATE THIS WITH A FREE MARKET. The British have got it exactly right. Bust up the big banks and if a few global business's get dinged so be it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-13022874005919678502011-03-26T19:38:54.542-04:002011-03-26T19:38:54.542-04:00Childish? Detachmed from reality?
I cant imagine...Childish? Detachmed from reality? <br /><br />I cant imagine eating a 50% rise in education costs as a student in London or a 25% pay decrease as a worker in Greece because of poor leadership decisions and feeling well done by..<br /><br />Most of the anarchists turn out to be police anyway.. and after watching V for Vendetta again overnight i do agree this sort of thing will only lead to more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-85995578005787672012011-03-26T17:18:52.648-04:002011-03-26T17:18:52.648-04:00It's all very childish if you think about it. ...It's all very childish if you think about it. Massive detachment from reality.Taylor Conanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270678440957992085noreply@blogger.com