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Recent comments (4)
In response to: "Who is lending the money?" 406 days old
by technomist [Member]
You are not quite correct that all of it will have to be paid for by the tax payer. A lot of the money is only being made available to the banks in the form of commercial guarantees - they have to pay for it to be earmarked to back one of their interbank loans. The money does not go to the bank itself but would be in a fund in case the loan goes so more…
In response to: "The Economic Consequences of Peace, by John Maynard Keynes" 459 days old
by metyu [Member]
Although I have read little of his work, I've read enough to be in awe of the man.
He arguably saved Europe after WWII by going to Washington and pleading - would we have had the Marshall Plan without him?
Perhaps he would be dumbfounded by modern economics (neo-liberalism)?
Also, wasn't he one of the fathers more…
In response to: "The bad manners of some employers" 753 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
but then, perhaps they get so many applications that they are unable to answer every single one of them... Although I do understand how annoying that can be (especially after listening to famous "We'll call you" line;) ) more…
In response to: "The bad manners of some employers" 853 days old
by Siina73 [Member]
Yeah that have happened to me every often. I don't know why companys do like that. Maybe it's easier for them. When I was working at the Labour force office I heard that this happens to many people here in Finland, unfortunately. more…