Crisis? Save the IMF! Save
Socialist Organiser1982 1982-09-09Read it in the scan (PDF), scan page 11 →
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BUT YOU REMiS THAT WE ALLEPT NO LIRBLITY FOR THE DAMPNESS WHATSOENEA ок? THE INHUMANITY of capitalism is amply conveyed by last Saturday's "Guardian' headline. It reads: "Bonanza as debt risis worsens"
As the countries of the Third World gasp for life, gripped by the stranglehold of imperialism, the Financial Times Index shot up 13:3 points to just one point below its all-time peak.
For financial speculators there were huge profits to be made without lifting more than a telephone to their •brokers. With the price of gold jumping § 46.5 an ounce, the rich and the super rich could set their sights on becoming richer and superricher.
Sir Geoffrey Howe's reaction was to restate the totality of Conservative wisdom on every subject under the sun: This is not the time for questioning the impörtance of existing institutions"
Denis Healey's reaction was less cool but in substance the same. He agreed that the only way to prevent a world-wide catastrophe was to protect the Western banking system from collapse.
Millions are starving, the banks continue their computerised plunder through a hundred tricks and swindles, the profiteers get fatter... and Denis Healey wants all hands to the pump to save the International Monetary Fund from collapse. only a child) are our next kings - it would be terrible if .., wouldn't it, love... lies and roles must be smashed. We need to understand our current reality and change it quickly. 'Sensi and Sensuality' is the Soundtrack for this change. I love it.
The Au Pairs are Lesley (vocals, guitar), Paul (vocals, guitar), Jane (bass) and Pete (drums). Who are you?
Dave Rommer
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