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As the above posters explain things change. If you can keep pace with the change with an adaptive system then I should be ordering up those Ferrari catalogues. The changes are like a virus trying to survive annhilation by medics. I doubt you will find all it's twists and turns but...

The way UP to the top is positively simple The way down the other side is fraught with difficulties Maybe someone should ask the Afghans to stop beating the crap outa Empires

I happen to be the legal representative of turkeys and on their behalf I would like to protest against the violence offered to my clients on T - day. This oppressed minority has suffered enough. African Americans and native Americans have won their fight for equality but my clients are still...

The time is 2100. China took over from America for a few years but because people soon tired of noodle soup, rice and thoughts of Mao the world decided to elect a President of the World at the UN. One day this President's body parts get into a little argument. The right hand smacks the left...

Thank you Lord above that Tony Blair didn't get elected as European President !! He is the Clinton/Marxist clown over here

Hey you forgotta the man from Morrocco He's a Moor eh ?

The thread seems to have wondered off into an interesting view on tax, but to return to the subject of democracy for a moment if i may. Democracy by its very nature is about numbers, who has the most votes. Putting aside ballot rigging etc. the end result is a sort of mediocrity. Imho we...

Glad to see Warren Buffett and Goldman Sachs are putting aside some charitable money for start-up companies. Philanthropy is still alive That's great but GS put up only half of what it pays it's execs this year. Could do more is my judgement

Final tax demand -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Sir, Your letter arrived this morning in an open envelope and it would have given the son and myself much pleasure had it not revived in us a melancholy reflection of what had gone...

Is there really democracy in the USA ? Of course not its just a myth. Anyone not in the 2 party machines hasn't got a hope of becoming President. Even Ross Perot with his millions was a non starter. Party jobs are bought and paid for with cash, favours and promises. It's more of a...

I don't think the executives who by their own incompetence or corruptness let companies fail should get away with it. Shareholders lose a lot of money when the company fails. They should be able to sue the executives who failed and force them to pay back with their own assets. Just leave the...

Thanks Debaser82 and Makloda for 2 interesting websites

Anyone know what this financial guru is betting on at present ? Besides gold which may have run out of steam a bit Hasn't got a brother called Hank has he ?

The system used by any country has imho a direct influence over that country’s performance and thus the prosperity and general happiness of its people. The Soviet system collapsed because of a flawed system. The people couldn’t be fooled any longer by State propaganda and the secret police...

How reassuring to see that at least someone on the planet has an interest in the topic. Looked almost certain to disappear in a sea of apathy at one time. I expect many forward looking politicians and political scientists would also welcome improvements to our woefully inadequate political...

A guy in a hot air balloon had fallen asleep and when he woke up wanted to find out where he was. So he approached the ground and asked the nearest person he came across "Excuse me, do you know where I am?" The man on the ground replied, "Yes, you are 45 and 17 north, 14 and 03 west and...

There is a famous quote from Winston Churchill about how poor democracy is, but noone has come up with anything better. The West has tried to parachute democracy in on Iraq and now Afghanistan. Doomed to failure in both places imho So who can suggest some improvements or are we stuck with...

Personally I would like to see some retribution on incompetent bankers. In good times they have been massively rewarded in pay, perks and pensions. In the present they only get a verbal slap on the wrist for their poor efforts and a few harsh words. As if they could give a "monkeys" ! They are...

A Chinese man decides to move to the US after 50 years of living in Shanghai. He buys a small piece of land near to LA. A few days after moving in, a friendly neighbour decides to go across and welcome the new guy to the region, so he goes next door, but on his way up the drive-way, he...

I once had a business start-up idea of having a hotel near the seaside particuarly specialising in comforting / detoxing worn out, burnt out traders. Lots of TLC and crumpet for tea. Might have been a runner