Monday 25 January 2010

Bankers from Another Planet

Another news report captured my attention today. It seems the hundred or so British partners of the Goldman Sachs banking empire have voluntarily undertaken to restrict their salaries and bonuses for 2009 to a mere £1m each. The report said this was a ‘substantial sacrifice.’ Oh good; I do love to see people making sacrifices. Of course, many of the executives at sub-partner level will continue to receive much more than that. I suppose that’s because they’re nearer the poverty line. I’m reminded of the many books and films in which beings from another planet take over the world.

But then, I happen to subscribe to the view that the physical universe is just one level of illusion, so maybe none of this matters very much.

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