Off for a short break - back soon. But what a time to pick - the Federal Reserve having just granted maybe $100 billion of special exemptions to major banks (see yesterday's post).
Flip answer: did we have one to start with? Serious answer: I'm pretty sure we will. It's the long-term decline that concerns me now, the gyrations on the way less so.
You might be amused by Matt Parris in today's Times: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/matthew_parris/article2733320.ece He's realised that "real estate" has become "currency". The MSM is nowadays routinely days behind the BLI (Blogland Light Infantry).
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Will you have an economy to come back to?
ReplyDeleteFlip answer: did we have one to start with? Serious answer: I'm pretty sure we will. It's the long-term decline that concerns me now, the gyrations on the way less so.
ReplyDeleteThis worries me a little because I've seen fine bloggers say they'll come back then don't.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the Potters Wheel. I haven't seen that for a long time.
ReplyDeleteYou might be amused by Matt Parris in today's Times:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/matthew_parris/article2733320.ece
He's realised that "real estate" has become "currency". The MSM is nowadays routinely days behind the BLI (Blogland Light Infantry).
Colin: you're welcome. How's sunny Oz? An interesting area to live and invest these days, I believe.
ReplyDeleteDearieme: I think you're right. Watch for more knocking copy in the MSM about bloggers soon, I've no doubt.