Are the wheels falling off the wagon?

edinburgher

I think most people stopped caring a loooong time ago.

See, I'm not entirely sure I agree. The all-pervasive doom and gloom stories in the press over the last 3 years are so seem to be having a real effect on the popular psyche (if you will, excuse the wooly phrasing).

The feeling that we're all b******* is sinking in and seems to be being used to justify all kinds of cuts and disappointments as we all adjust to the 'new normal'.

Blacklight

edinburgher wrote: »

'new normal'

I think you've been brainwashed by mainstream media that have very little else to say and have been milking the 'Wold Economic Crisis' since 2007 and the BBC big red pointy arrow of DOOM.

In reality we have a bit of a bad patch where no-one has much money for a while. It won't be long before things do return to normal and everyone shuts up about harrowing consequences.

Not many people harp on about a bit of hardship during one point in the 90's these days.

edinburgher

I think you've been brainwashed by mainstream media that have very little else to say and have been milking the 'Wold Economic Crisis' since 2007 and the BBC big red pointy arrow of DOOM.

Granted, the current financial crises have spawned a plethora of new buzz words to describe what the global economy is going through, but I do think this is having an effect on the mood of the public (as opposed to just little ol' me).

I should point out that I have a background in research, read very widely (across pretty much the whole media spectrum *bar* the tabloids!) and have spent years working in jobs where current awareness/economic awareness was just part of the day to day.

I consider myself to be open to ideas, but I'm also very cynical and like to do my own thinking.

I've never heard 'harrowing consequences' before

noh

originalmiscellany wrote: »

I think we're in for a very rough 5 years, with a serious readjustment in living standards in the UK and most of Europe. Capitalism just doesn't give the majority of people a good deal and exploits many at the expense of the elite few I feel. In 2012, that'll be when the rubber hits the road, and we smell tyres and coffee at the same time as listening to a large opera singer.

As do most political systems to some extent.
Have you ever visited North Korea?

itsallagame_2

I’d love to see less billionaires and as a consequence more peeps with cash in the pay packet, paying extra tax to tough out the coming recession.

Nothing wrong with paying tax when you earn more.

buglawton

One single UK manufacturing company has 200 unfilled vacancies (look at the top banner of their home page):

• Renishaw (www.renishaw.com)

If you look at the details, they are all for high skills & numeracy. Perhaps UK economy is stalling for lack of appropriately skilled people who have the skill and who are mobile enough to take the vacancies.

Fruits of the education policies of both parties over the last 40 years, methinks.

edinburgher

Have you ever visited North Korea?

Have you?

noh

edinburgher wrote: »

Have you?

Yes............................

StevieJ

noh wrote: »

As do most political systems to some extent.
Have you ever visited North Korea?

Has anyone?

purch

Yes.

I went to Mars last week :cool: