Archive for February 6th, 2008

Redefining "Economic Prosperity"

There was an intriguing headline in the Telegraph by Jeff Randall this morning, Debt juggernaut rolls us into a madhouse.  The article describes conditions in the U.K., but could easily have been written about their cousins across the pond.  Speaking about a television show that would air today they said: Our interviewees are a cross-section of modern Britain, where millions of people have been lulled into a false sense of prosperity by the soporific sound of easy money, credit on tap. Gordon Brown keeps telling us that, under his stewardship, this country has enjoyed its longest-ever period of economic growth….
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Spam as a sign of the times

I usually get my best spam from M and from L, who are inundated by real estate flyers on a daily basis.  Today however, I thought I’d post three that arrived yesterday in my personal email. It’s a bit of a change from the online pharmacies and Nigerian millionaires: Dear Customer  Are you tired of seeking loans and Mortgages,have you been turned down constantly By your banks and other financial institutions,We offer any form of loan to individuals and corporate bodies at low interest rate.If you are interested in taking a loan,feel free to contact us today,we promise to offer…
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