Creative Capitalism

Having majored in Finance, I have admired Alan Greenspan all these years. This was one man, whose opinion mattered, not just to American financiers but also to other central bankers around the world. People literally stopped to listen to what he had to say and the FOMC meetings created waves in most economies before and after.

His decisions had the ability to change the world - and change the world they did. For the worse unfortunately. His solution to every crisis was easing of interest rates, creating cheap capital, to boost spending and investment. People taking ever higher risks and using their capital "creatively". We should thank him for Everything!

Anyways, I found out that Creative Capitalism meant something entirely different from what I had been associating it with; and surprisingly it came from someone I had disliked all these years. Bill Gates ! - one of the greatest capitalists in the world

Bill - Capitalism has improved the lives of billions of people — something that's easy to forget at a time of great economic uncertainty. But it has left out billions more. They have great needs, but they can't express those needs in ways that matter to markets. So they are stuck in poverty, suffer from preventable diseases and never have a chance to make the most of their lives. Governments and nonprofit groups have an irreplaceable role in helping them, but it will take too long if they try to do it alone. It is mainly corporations that have the skills to make technological innovations work for the poor. To make the most of those skills, we need a more creative capitalism: an attempt to stretch the reach of market forces so that more companies can benefit from doing work that makes more people better off. We need new ways to bring far more people into the system — capitalism — that has done so much good in the world. - TIME

Wow it's pretty impressive. This guy has the power and definately the resources to make a huge difference. Anything coming from him can be assumed to become a major movement towards the improvement of the lives of the poor around the world.

Today I've lost respect for one and gained it for another.

Political Obsession

I am currently obsessed with the American politics. The unfolding of the greatest political drama of all time intrigues me. The core beliefs of the largest economy and its people, on their economic and international standing, have been challenged - and it is pretty fascinating to observe the reactions of the Americans and their judgement on who they think will lead the country out of the mess. And to make matters really interesting, the candidates on offer are at stark contrast to one another.

So who will America choose?

Haha if the latest VP pick by the Republicans is any indication, the Americans have it easy!

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McCain/Palin leadership will definately help repair USA's tarnished image in the international arena. Atleast people will embrace the change - giving America a more "elderly" and "motherly" image! Nice.

Grandfathers and Housewives please feel inspired!!! All of you have a chance at fixing the economy, the world, the environment, and definately the oil problem. It's NEVER TOO LATE to run... America needs you all at this critical juncture... stand up and run for office.

After the "Stupid" experiment... now all that is needed is the "anyone will do" experiment! Who needs experience? Aint just "been living" enough? Even that's hard nowadays!! Palin's atleast lived a colorful life - been there done that - she's even got BABYGATE to her credentials!! Beat-that!
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Who says politics is boring?