this thread is like the england football team in that everyone thinks they could be a better manager than whichever hapless sod is appointed
anyone who's read an article on the internet thinks THEY know the best way to run the country, regardless of whether they've actually studied economics, or politics, or worked in either sphere. this is the same reason why so many politicians suck - they are lawyers suddenly running the coffers or the education system, for example.

basically, they should have people with real expertise in the field as ministers. and i should be the queen of all of them.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:48, 4 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

The biggest joke about economics
is that it is actually fairly straightforward on a macro scale.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:51, Reply)

so much of it seems to involve a crystal ball
i mean, look at actuaries - they basically predict how much an insurer will have to spend in the next 12 months when it insures itself against losses. that's got to be part science, part fiction.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:53, Reply)

^this.
I studied economics at A Level, and I found the macro side to be incredibly easy to understand. MV=PT etc. It was the micro that I could never get my head round.

Unfortunately, most people don't even think about what it really means. They just believe what the papers tell them, according to their own agenda.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:54, Reply)

hey
i got my opinion from wikipedia, google and the comments on the daily retard website. IT'S THEREFORE TOTALLY VALID AND ACCURATE.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:56, Reply)

I proof read a mates economics degree thesis at uni
Every third sentence had the word "assume" in it.

This doesn't lead me to have much faith in economists.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:58, Reply)

DEACONonmists *I* call them!!!!!!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:58, Reply)

No wonder it's such a fucking dull subject if that's the biggest joke.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:55, Reply)

I just think everything would be better if all the immigrants* were thrown out.
Is that so wrong?


*apart from those in the catering industry, and drug mules
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:53, Reply)

hmmmmm
going back how far? and does ireland count? i might well be fecked then.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:56, Reply)

It does, so it does.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:57, Reply)

Better throw them out
You know, to be sure
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:20, Reply)

to be sure

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 14:26, Reply)

Alright law face,
Is there a way I can sort of accept an inevitable sentence without admitting guilt?
Say they have enough evidence to convict, but I'm still sure I'm innocent, is there a way to sort of say "fine, I'll go without a fuss if you go easy on me, but I'm totes innocent still?"
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:53, Reply)

is it criminal or civil?
civil yes, you would say: "i remain firmly convinced of my position, and have very robust legal advice. however, strictly without prejudice to this position, in the interest of bringing the matter to a swift and mutually beneficial resolution, i will do X/pay Y to save time and costs for both parties. In the event that you do not accept this offer, i will be referring the court to this letter on the question of costs in due course."

criminal - no idea, as not a criminal lawyer, but i think you could get your sentence reduced by going along with it. however, you'd still have pleaded guilty...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:55, Reply)

Ok, is there a criminal lawyer nearby you could ask?

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:57, Reply)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmdhqRgRsmE
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:55, Reply)

Not available on mobiles,

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:57, Reply)

'Murderer' by Barrington Levi xxxx

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:58, Reply)

I like that song.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:58, Reply)

Well that's good, because I do too.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:59, Reply)

I'm trying to build up a nice collection of reggae to listen to this summer.
Gaz me some suggestions, would you, there's a good chap.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:03, Reply)

Oh my god, you did kill that guy?

(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:56, Reply)

No, I'm innocent like I said.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:58, Reply)

Unlike Al the delelter
Why does everyone not like Al WP? Where did it all go so wrong for him?
( Reginald Donkeyfuck, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:01, Reply)

I can help with this.
It's because Al is a cunt.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:08, Reply)

Et Tu Monty?

(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:10, Reply)

I love you really, you great tub of shit.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:14, Reply)

WOOOOO!!!!!

(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:14, Reply)

I like Al.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:12, Reply)

WOOOO!

(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:13, Reply)

Doesn't mean you're not a cunt mind.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:17, Reply)

That's what I like about him.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:18, Reply)

Coppers getting uncomfortably close
and you want to try and save some face, huh?
( Kroney, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:01, Reply)

Maybe.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:12, Reply)

Just tell them that cabbie looked at your pint.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:15, Reply)

I'm sure that'll be enough to prove my innocence.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:18, Reply)

There's no a court in the land that would convict with that provocation.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:18, Reply)

Yeah, voters shouldn't take any interest in the running of the country
you thick cunt.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 12:59, Reply)

Logging out to reply, are you?
Pretty sure swipe should delete this, now.
( Kroney, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:02, Reply)

fingers crossed!

(PsychoChomp, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:03, Reply)

I do enjoy the twisted "x did y and that justifies me to do y too AND maintain the moral high ground" logic in this duel of yours.

( Kroney, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:04, Reply)

No you don't.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:05, Reply)

No you don't.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:05, Reply)

Yeah, you're right. I don't.

( Kroney, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:06, Reply)

No-one should stoop so low as to 'do an Al'

( Reginald Donkeyfuck, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:03, Reply)

It's worse than that - some of them have been reading things in order to form their own opinions.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:06, Reply)

I'm really considering taking the retard off ignore because no one seems to point out how shit her opinions and attitude is.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:08, Reply)

There is no point.
It's like punching jelly.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:10, Reply)

You may as well if you are both reading one another's posts anyway.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:10, Reply)

I'll give it a month.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 27 Jun 2013, 13:11, Reply)