Nerdy Note Discussion: HSBC earns more than Cameroon

dc1350

gmtechnick wrote: »

I have no problem with banks making profits, even large profits, as long as they do it through honest trading. What gets my goat is that they are all still making profits, but putting the sob sob story on the consumer and the gonvernment so they get special concessions and securities.
Just because they may have to reduce dividends to shareholders doesnt mean they need assistance. They could write off the bulk of their bad lending and still be generating a profit on the core of their business. Even Bradford & Bingley are making a profit still.
It was the same a few years back when M&S hit bad times. Sure, it was a wake up call and they had to do some big changes, but THEY NEVER MADE A LOSS.
Try running a small company like me and see how little help you get.

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I agree. It's all part of rip off Britain. Everyone is supposed to be struggling but profits continue to soar in the "struggling sectors" and plumbers and other tradesman seem to be able to charge £100+ per hour for labour in these difficult economic times. Look at the salaries those idiots on "The Apprentice" are on!

stusworld

yes but have you tried withdrawing cash from a cameroon
atm and they have nicer weather