In praise of Occupy

[Anna B]

As Occupy gets such a bad press on here, I just thought I'd share with the naysayers the comments of Andy Haldane, much respected Director of the Bank of England, who says;

 

'The Occupy movement has performed a valuable service, both morally and intellectually, in its protests about the economic crisis. There is something wrong with a system that encourages speculation and huge inequalities of wealth that then lead to rescue operations financed by the hardpressed taxpayer - rescues which remove the moral hazard that normally restrains rash lending. Occupy has been fundamental in raising public awareness.'

[S10mainly]

Why do the words Middle Class Kids playing at being lefty anarchists spring to mind? Nothing worse than spoilt brats being a bit "radical"

[maxmaximus]

As Occupy gets such a bad press on here, I just thought I'd share with the naysayers the comments of Andy Haldane, much respected Director of the Bank of England, who says;

 

'The Occupy movement has performed a valuable service, both morally and intellectually, in its protests about the economic crisis. There is something wrong with a system that encourages speculation and huge inequalities of wealth that then lead to rescue operations financed by the hardpressed taxpayer - rescues which remove the moral hazard that normally restrains rash lending. Occupy has been fundamental in raising public awareness.'

 

I think the public were already fully aware and all occupy achieved was to cause an additional problem for the public.

[S10mainly]

Its quite sweet that some people think they make a difference......Tarquin,,,daddies closed your Trust Fund

[Kidorry]

As Occupy gets such a bad press on here, I just thought I'd share with the naysayers the comments of Andy Haldane, much respected Director of the Bank of England, who says;

 

'The Occupy movement has performed a valuable service, both morally and intellectually, in its protests about the economic crisis. There is something wrong with a system that encourages speculation and huge inequalities of wealth that then lead to rescue operations financed by the hardpressed taxpayer - rescues which remove the moral hazard that normally restrains rash lending. Occupy has been fundamental in raising public awareness.'

 

Thats rich,coming from a banker who helped to cause all the mayhem in the first place.

[Halibut]

Why do the words Middle Class Kids playing at being lefty anarchists spring to mind?

 

Because you're unable to think past cheap cliches.

[S10mainly]

Kettle, pot , black.....id rather think in cliches than think like you do.....Oh hang on I said think...The Left dont do that, the just read out of date books.....

 

When do you think you might grow up and join reality?

[Stan Tamudo]

Kettle, pot , black.....id rather think in cliches than think like you do.....Oh hang on I said think...The Left dont do that, the just read out of date books.....

 

When do you think you might grow up and join reality?

 

Good morning xenia.

[vResistance]

 

Don't know whether to love or hate the trader that said it like it is on BBC news.

[geared]

So what did those smelly hippies camped outside the Cathedral in Sheffield achieve then?

 

I'd be surprised if anyone outside of Sheffield knew about them tbh.

They were just a bunch of smelly free-loaders.