Category Archives: Europe

Abandoning All Pretence

Posted on Tuesday, 19th March 2013 by Ozboy

Behold your future. Coming soon to a banking system near you. Last weekend’s announcement by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades that, as a precondition of the acceptance of a €10 billion EU bailout, his country would impose an immediate “tax” of up … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Libertarianism, Uncategorized | 48 Comments

The Thirty-Second Version

Posted on Wednesday, 27th February 2013 by Ozboy

That’s all the time I’ve got to compose this post…

Posted in Australia, China, Europe, UK, United States of America | 6 Comments

A Whisper In The Ear

Posted on Friday, 4th November 2011 by Ozboy

OK, so now the people of the Hellenic Republic won’t have a referendum on the Big Fat Greek Bailout. PM George Papandreou has done a remarkable backflip in the last couple of days. Reading his rhetoric of four days ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe | 64 Comments

Spending More Than We Earn

Posted on Sunday, 4th September 2011 by Ozboy

I’m sure you’re growing a little weary of the farce that Australian politics has become this last week. I’ll keep the previous thread going, with updates as they occur. If, as I suspect, moves begin in Cabinet against Gillard, I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, China, Europe, UK, United States of America | 16 Comments

Is There Really Such A Thing As National Character?

Posted on Saturday, 30th July 2011 by Ozboy

I found myself asking this question after reading GE’s thought-provoking essay in Notting Hill Editions. In it, James contrasts what he sees as different national traits of America with those of his homeland. He arrives at the conclusion that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Europe, United States of America | 23 Comments

Beware Of Greeks Demanding Gifts

Posted on Friday, 1st July 2011 by Ozboy

I’ve just been reading what I regard as the most comprehensible article (to a non-economist) I’ve read covering the causes of the current PIIGS financial crisis in Europe. Have a look and let me know what you think.

Posted in Australia, China, Europe, United States of America | 15 Comments

The Last Respectable Prejudice

Posted on Saturday, 4th June 2011 by Ozboy

I can’t believe I’ve just read this in 2011. The Melbourne Herald-Sun’s Andrew Bolt picked up on this article in the Los Angeles Times, regarding a citizen-initiated referendum in the state of California seeking to outlaw male circumcision.

Posted in Europe, Libertarianism, United States of America | 58 Comments

The Sixty-Four Foot Cube

Posted on Wednesday, 18th May 2011 by Ozboy

As I write this, the United States of America today reached its statutory debt ceiling of 14.294 trillion dollars. Treasury has announced that, unless Congress grants the Obama administration an increase in the debt ceiling in the next few weeks, … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, China, Europe, Libertarianism, United States of America | 88 Comments

That Pigs Might Fly

Posted on Sunday, 15th May 2011 by Ozboy

Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation and I care not who makes its laws. Mayer Amschel Rothschild 1744-1812

Posted in Europe | 50 Comments