Entries for August, 2009

Two Ron’s Make a Right

To which I would add these words from General Dwight D. Eisehower’s speech to the Texas A&M, 9 November 1950.
But one thing we must fear is decay of our freedoms through our own neglect. A Mussolini, Hitler or Lenin would not tolerate freedom of the ballot, yet half our people do not choose to exercise [...]

Household Finances Weaken as Confidence in Government’s Ability Plummets

The Markit/YouGov Household Finance Index (HFI) fell to 38.2 in August, form 38.5 in July. 30pc of households saw their financial situation deteriorate in August, just 6% saw an improvement. 30pc reported a reduction in household savings, only 10pc indicated a rise.

  
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