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Abusing A Monopoly -- Premier Foods Merged
okaycuckoo replied to giesahoose's topic in House prices and the economy
Technically I think we're talking about a monopsony rather than a monopoly - where the abuse is committed by a dominant purchaser rather than a dominant supplier. It seems to be the preferred model of corporate screwing in our modern economy. I have no idea of Premier's status relative to other purchasers, but charging suppliers in this way should be an automatic trigger for investigation of abuse of a dominant position. In other words, they wouldn't think they could get away with it if the market offered better conditions to the affected suppliers. -
Yes, it is sad. One savage joins a band of savages. Do you really not see what the bogus politicisation of Darwinism is doing to generations of good work? HPC is a match between wonks and moralists, but the moralism is so far beyond the line that it can't even see the line. Tell your batshit Chinese pal to ****** off. Unless he owes you money.
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Gold strategy in the current economy
okaycuckoo replied to Lepista's topic in House prices and the economy
I link, therefore I am. What is this gold strategy? ps. I forgot to link. -
You're right to call me out. There's some information on this forum that is really helpful, but I've formed a habit of derision which has crept into everything. It is a problem, and not just on a Friday night. I hope the public debate is won by you and other fair-minded and intelligent people. Cheers.
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Sources? I don't understand.
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Piketty Interviewed By Stephen Sackur On Hardtalk
okaycuckoo replied to R K's topic in House prices and the economy
Not sure that was well expressed, his point on proportions over time. The hand gestures reminded me of Thatcher justifying trickle down/wealth effect policy: Once my right claw moves, my left claw must follow in a predictable way. That's where he got stuck in a loop. I haven't watched it again, so I may be mistaken. No criticism of the interviewer - interruption of a line of thought is irritating, but if it's a good line it will carry on to the end, which Picketty showed. We're in an emergency, like breaking out of an egg. -
Piketty Interviewed By Stephen Sackur On Hardtalk
okaycuckoo replied to R K's topic in House prices and the economy
Yeah, saw that a couple of nights ago. He got stuck in a loop explaining why inequality is undesirable. Maybe it was the wrong question. But he gives good interview and cut across the forensic aggression. -
Fracking takes up huge amounts of water. California, Kent. Just sayin'.
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Universal Credit New Thread.complete Disaster.
okaycuckoo replied to durhamborn's topic in House prices and the economy
The ever increasing speed of the revolving door of privatisation incompetence. -
Average Pay....in The Nhs
okaycuckoo replied to TheCountOfNowhere's topic in House prices and the economy
Yes, all about managers. Plus no links in the article - it's online, inline linkage is trivial. As far as I know there is a serious shortage of nurses outside the NHS. -
Cable -Don't Raise Rates -Telegraph Front Page
okaycuckoo replied to crashmonitor's topic in House prices and the economy
I guess he doesn't believe in the recovery. It is difficult to account for the reported growth rate. -
Wages To Rise By 4%!
okaycuckoo replied to John The Pessimist's topic in House prices and the economy
Tories' dilemma: they destroyed the private means of securing bargaining power, and the state has to step in to prop up incomes.