Economic downturn
Apologies yet again for a lack of blogging posts but I seem to be spending far too much time at the moment worrying about the economic downturn. I think the major fear factor for everyone is that no one has a clue how it’s going to affect them. My first instinct on hearing about any fact is to panic:
I heard the government is guaranteeing any savings up to £50,000 - but what about those of us with savings of more than that - we’re screwed! Then I realise my savings amount to £620 so I think I’ll be okay.
They say there are going to be large scale job losses. What if I lose my job? Oh yes I’m self-employed. there will be no sudden job loss for me just a dwindling of corporate work and maybe a few clubs going under.
We’re told that this could be the turning point in the balance of world power, the end of American hegemony. Come to think of it, I’m tired of American hegemony. We’ve tired of their fatty cuisine and Robin Williams‘ movies - It’s time for a change! China could be a fun ruler of the world - I was getting bored of freedom of speech - yes it’s important in a way but it also gives a platform to people like Jeremy Clarkson.
I wonder how far America will fall? Maybe in a few years time we’ll have ads on the telly saying, ‘Little Johnny from Texas has to walk five miles every day to find clean water. Many years ago Johnny’s daddy voted for George W Bush so maybe we should let the little fucker walk.’ Maybe it won’t go that far but I wouldn’t be surprised if, in a few years time, America becomes a bitter nation constantly ranting about how the world was so much better when they ran it…a bit like us then!
Tags: American hegemony, China, Jeremy Clarkson, Job losses, Robin Williams