Many of us have stopped watching and reading the news. Too much is going on that we know will affect us but that we cannot control.
So here is a little thread to gather pithy quotes that are relatively easy to digest and convey something about what is going on.
To begin, the FT writer Martin Wolf, today -
the eurozone’s leadership has disposed of George Papandreou’s disruptive desire for democratic legitimacy
Thinking through the unthinkable
Hi which crisis? There have been so many these last years I'm nearly immune.
Fair question. We are in a crisis crisis.Originally Posted by Mackers
Let's leave it open - whatever crisis takes your fancy.
The late Brian Lenihan----"we have turned the corner"---must rank as the quote of quotes.
Greece to announce new government 'today' as Italian yields soar - live | Business | guardian.co.ukMerkel's spokesman, Steffen Seibert, also won the prize for understatement after telling reporters that "Italy has a debt problem", and must also boost its competitiveness.
A quote from today. LOL
I quite like this insightful piece of analysis of the Italian situation from Berlusconi
"Italy is a rich country, restaurants are full"
Current favourite has to be of course the man of the hour.
“Restaurants are full, it is difficult to reserve a seat on a plane, holiday resorts during bank holidays are fully booked. If you moved to Italy, I don’t think you would sense anything that could resemble a strong crisis. We really are a strong economy... Italians are well-off.”
The bold Silvio Bungasconi
Indeed, and...
"We all partied."
Which, no doubt, is why...
"We are where we are."
Gilmore
“It’s Frankfurt’s way or Labour’s way"
"At the age of ten I won a prize in a school competition: a medal, struck with a portrait of Charlemagne. A German emperor, a French emperor – it makes no difference."
-Independent banker and recent ECB President Trichet.
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