10-04-13, 07:43 PM
(10-04-13, 04:53 PM)peterjca link Wrote: [quote author=JoeRock link=topic=7157.msg68724#msg68724 date=1365607557]
[quote author=Razgruff link=topic=7157.msg68719#msg68719 date=1365606252]
my understanding of the definition of a great leader is their ability to unite and lead, she just divided, as seen by this thread and many other things going on at the moment
Personally, my definition of a great leader is one who isn't afraid to make the difficult decisions, even if it sets many against them!
Uniting and leading sounds to me what some kind of communist type dictator would want!
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Communist type dictators. Let me think. They would the large corporations and the bankers, threatening to throw their toys out of the pram if they can't get their own way and pocket enough of our money.
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Peter, guess what field I'm studying to enter, and guess what I've worked as previously in my life?
That said, I don't agree with a great deal of things that had previously taken place - investment banks and retail banking branches of the same company should not be allowed to mix for example, and although paying bonuses is fine when the company is profitable, I don't agree with paying bonuses after a publically funded bailout.
However, an extremely large reason the financial crisis took place was because people that couldn't afford mortgages took them out. You can argue it was the fault of the banks by offering them, but as far as I'm concerned people should be able to know what they can and can't afford.
Christo, just out of interest, what are you studying? I'm just about to finish my current degree and move onto an MSc course in Finance next year.