Comments on ABroad with a View: Pondering Economic Crises During Advent

These are such dark and scary times economically t...

2011-12-15T02:26:42.526Z

These are such dark and scary times economically that it's uplifting to be reminded of the anticipation of Advent and the joy of the Christmas season.

There are very few who understand the ins and outs...

2011-12-14T22:33:26.408Z

There are very few who understand the ins and outs of the particular economic mess into which we have somehow been manipulated by shadowy forces.

I recently saw a programme on German TV where the highest placed economists actually admitted this.

I am, however, holding on to the words of one man on the panel, a member of the German Finance Ministry, who assured us that the

Well said Broad! As we gear up for election 2012 ...

2011-12-14T18:33:49.815Z

Well said Broad! As we gear up for election 2012 I can aleady hear the cans starting to rumble down the street...oh what a year it's going to be :)

Well, I suppose you may have heard about the so-ca...

2011-12-14T17:18:19.080Z

Well, I suppose you may have heard about the so-called "super committee" here in America. Their job was to find many billions to cut from the budget or else the world would end. They failed. There was much gnashing of teeth for a few days, but now it is largely forgotten (until the next election, probably.)

The world goes on. The can gets kicked down the road. We who live on

An excellent post, Broad. I'm afraid that in a...

2011-12-14T14:52:44.583Z

An excellent post, Broad. I'm afraid that in a time of recession and personal/national financial stringency, self-interest tends to trump any finer feelings. My niece works for Oxfam and will be out of a job at the end of the month, as Oxfam's income is so reduced it is having to make staff redundant.

What horrifies me about happened last Friday is that our leaders appear to

@Jane and Lance:O Antiphon for December 17 O Wisd...

2011-12-14T12:41:15.861Z

@Jane and Lance:O Antiphon for December 17

O Wisdom, Who didst come out of the mouth of the Most High, reaching from end to end and ordering all things mightily and sweetly: come and teach us the way of prudence.

@Gaynor: Thank you. I so appreciate your own words on the current goings on. Gave me the courage to enter into the fray!

@SP: My son in Italy is also

Many British people here in France are very worrie...

2011-12-14T09:26:14.583Z

Many British people here in France are very worried indeed...if Britain does leave or is booted out of the EU, who knows how this will effect our right to stay.

France has a history of cherry picking EU legislation, applying what is beneficial, and ignoring the rest.

I suspect that whatever happens, France will be alright.

We live in iteresting times.

SP

Well said!

2011-12-14T06:54:25.348Z

Well said!

Hello Katherine: We do completely endorse all that...

2011-12-14T06:32:13.121Z

Hello Katherine:
We do completely endorse all that you write here. Increasingly we are of the opinion that none of those around 'the table', and this is not to negate whatever skills and abilities each may possess, is in a position, politically or, possibly, with the intelligence required to sort this very complex situation. And so, as you say, the can will continue to be kicked.