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A novel suggestion from Brendan Burgess?

moorefield · 2010-11-29 12:13:39

Brendan Burgess of Askaboutmoney.com is suggesting the Government raid people’s deposits and take 10% of all balances above €20,000. His plan is detailed here:

29-11-2010 12:13pm

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moorefield

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Brendan Burgess of Askaboutmoney.com is suggesting the Government raid people’s deposits and take 10% of all balances above €20,000. His plan is detailed here:

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#2 29-11-2010 6:42pm

MrMatisse

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He must have less than 20k in the bank:D

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#3 29-11-2010 8:42pm

moorefield

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yup, probably less in bank shares. Maybe we could use our bank shares to fill up our wet boots to dry them out?

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#4 30-11-2010 2:48pm

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So Brendan wants the government to rob people of their savings? Tch tch, if the government did that, they would need to recapitalise the banks again. Plus it would encourage banks run and people would lose even further confidence in our banks.

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