Monthly Archives: September 2011

Why yes-men get promoted

What is the purpose of newspaper columnists? Simple, says Chris Dillow, they exist to reinforce the views of their readers. Bloggers spend hours pulling apart their articles and refuting their arguments but there is really no point. Criticizing a newspaper … Continue reading

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There is no such thing as a safe bank

As the date of the ICB’s final report gets closer, calls for a break up of the banks get louder. There is even an online petition for it now. Some good arguments have been put forward for a 21st Century … Continue reading

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