Tag Archives: Future is doomed

And now, let’s search the garbage bins for… food!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by SimonQ

I read an interesting article in the IHT today , about Spain and the increase in the amount of people there who go through garbage bins to find food. (see link below) We are not talking about bums here, but … Continue reading →

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How come no one mentions Japan?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by SimonQ

While putting together macroeconomic data for the business case, something did strike me. The debt of Japan is above 200% of GDP and nobody talks about that as an issue…. Though some are starting to, not least the Japanese themselves. … Continue reading →

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“Work for no pay or lose benefits”

Posted on August 30, 2012 by SimonQ

Was in London this week, and one title all over the press was “work for no pay or lose benefits”… An eye-catching one-liner on what the government wants young unemployed people from 18 to 24 to do. In fact, the … Continue reading →

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The news ain’t getting any better!

Posted on July 27, 2012 by SimonQ

Was reading the news yet again, and it always looks at the latest statement from or the ECB or Brussels or whoever, which then triggers a few hours’ reaction on stock movements and half the world writes about it as … Continue reading →

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