New Era?

I can’t help feel that this American bail out is necessary, in some form, but actually heralds a end to a particular type of capitalist mentality. I’m not suggesting some kind of ideological shift but an altering of the mechanics. This crumbling of the financial structure is inherently connected to intrinsic flaws in the way the system we, the west, have run. It seems to perpetuate itself on a variety of levels from that of the individual, through the financial sector, institutions and then whole governments.

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The hypocrisy of Brown really fucking grates me. To argue he is the man to steady the ship! This being the man who believes that investing huge amounts in national institutions amounts to measurable improvements. When the sun was shinning he did not mend the roof, but rather employed overly priced tradesman to fuck about with the foundations.

Now is a time for an experienced hand? Do wereally want a hand which is experienced at bleeding an overflowing pot dry just to pour the contents into spreadsheets and stat graphs without overly improving anything? I’m not claiming that the last ten years have been a total disaster, but that Brown has certainly been behind some horrific irresponsibility with the tax payers money. I can’t say the idea of the Tories being in charge fills me with much more joy. We are kind of optionless at a time when we need real quality.