GLOBAL DEBT

 

The level of debt across the world has risen steadily since the onset of the financial crisis, according to a McKinsey and Global Institute study.

Since 2007, global debt levels have increased by $57 trillion, reaching $200 trillion in total by the second quarter of 2014.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2007, total debt as a share of GDP stood at 269 percent and this increased to 286 percent by the second quarter of 2014. China in particular has experienced skyrocketing debts. They quadrupled over the past seven years, fuelled by real estate and shadow banking. In 2007, Chinese debt stood at approximately $7 trillion and this reached $28 trillion by the middle of 2014.

 

There is obviously an urgent need for "personal finances and budgeting" courses in educational systems.  HOY Posted Feb 16, 2015

 

 

 

GENDER EQUALITY

 

Girls are increasingly better educated than boys and female employment has increased. But it ‌will be difficult to realise women’s full potential without improving access to childcare, sharing household chores more equally and changing discriminatory social norms. Well thought-out policies can help, but further action needs to be considered.

 

Probably the most appropriate action is for the male in the household to get up off his butt and chip in with the chores. HOY Feb 24, 2015

 

 

 

EU changes rules on GM crop cultivation

 

The EU powers that be don't seem to be listening to the populace who wholeheartedly have indicated they don't want GM agriculture  
happening in their jurisdiction.   HOY Feb 24, 2015

 

Amazing what can change in 2 years....  http://www.globalresearch.ca/france-bans-gm-corn-amid-mass-us-protests-against-monsanto/29828   COZ Feb 24, 2015

 

As with the coming carbon taxes, the sheep continually vote for big government and are continually shocked that big government acts like big government...  BER

 

This looks like another win for multinational agriculture companies and another loss for healthy living!   HOY Feb 24, 2015

 

One of the main issues with the EU is it's self-appointed autocracy that allows it to over-rule the actual wishes of the people in their respective countries.  After all, what do Frenchmen know about running France? Or Poles about running Poland?  Let the Eurocrats dictate to them how to run things... welcome to the neo-globalistic world. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/04/poland-to-ban-monsantos-genetically-modified-maize/    COZ Feb 24, 2015

 

 

 

Move over Lucy

 

Scientists have unearthed the jawbone of what they claim is one of the very first humans. The 2.8 million-year-old specimen is 400,000 years older than researchers thought that our kind first emerged. The discovery makes a clear link between an iconic 3.2 million-year-old hominin (human-like primate) discovered in the same area in 1974, called "Lucy".

 

Move over Lucy there's a new kid in town!   HOY March 04, 2015

 

 

 

 

Former  IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn answers his accusers

 

Yeah... right!  His real response (under his breath) is probably "let them eat cake"!    HOY March 05, 2015

 

 

 

"Fifty Shades" is too soft for France's premier dominatrix

 

I wonder if Ms Robbe-Grillet has assisted Dominique in his quest for pleasure?   HOY March 05, 2015

 

 

 

Brothers In Arms

 

According to IHS Jane's, Saudi Arabia has displaced India as the world's biggest importer of defense equipment. Ongoing deliveries of advanced weapons systems including F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets will boost imports 52 percent in 2015 to $9.9 billion.   HOY March 15, 2015