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Banks lose test case
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7364422.stm
Perhaps it would be better to post this on an appropriate thread.
This one is about the support of banks by public funds.Imprudent granting of credit is bound to prove just as ruinous to a bank as to any other merchant.
(Ludwig von Mises)0 -
Questioning over fairness
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article3819131.ece0 -
Banks not so bad off after all, and they are even better with £80 billion in their pockets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7375881.stm0 -
Ah so the small man does has influence after all.. and to think i was regarded as being mad...lmfao
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/apr/30/economy.gordonbrown0 -
well there you go two thirds of this poll have come to the conclusion that there is no way that the tax payers money should fund the banking industry.. and to be quite honest after an £80 billion investment there doesn't seem to be any improvement at all, in fact shares must now be at an all time low..well done two tone and mr bean0
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Anyone who voted no is asking for the housing market to fall apart, businesses to close down and make people redundant and some of the smaller banks and building societies to fail and people lose their money.shares must now be at an all time low
never let the facts get in the way. You dont work for the British media do you?I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.0 -
Anyone who voted no is asking for the housing market to fall apart, businesses to close down and make people redundant and some of the smaller banks and building societies to fail and people lose their money.
never let the facts get in the way. You dont work for the British media do you?
No i don't work for the British Media, i'm sorry are you saying that the FT100 is giving false figures regarding Bank shares..Just face it Dunstonh the middle class and the rich have had a good run, but it's come to an end:rotfl::rotfl:
And i really love the bit that the shareholders of N.R. might take a case to get more money, howz about from all the poor and working class get stuffed, you invested at your own risk and if you think that the tax payer should wipe away your tears forget it.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:0 -
Oh Mr D, you're usually so wise!
Let sleeping dogs lie please, for all our sakes.0
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