Carroll Quigley: History of Banking and Money History of Banking and Money Key Excerpts From Carroll Quigley's Tragedy and Hope "There does exist ... an international Anglophile network ... which we may identify as the Round Table Groups. I know of the operations of this network because I have studied it for twenty years and was permitted for two years, in the early 1960's, to examine its papers and secret records. I have no aversion to it or to most of its aims and have, for much of my life, been close to it and to many of its instruments. Carroll Quigley was a professor of history at Georgetown University from 1941 to 1976. "The powers of financial capitalism had another far-reaching aim, nothing less than to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole. Note: The below excerpts are taken from chapters 5, 9, 20, 65, and 77 of Tragedy and Hope, with a focus on Prof. Chapter 5—European Economic Developments
Disadvantages of Proportional Representation Proportional representation requires the use of multiple-member voting districts (also called super-districts[3]). Proportional representation is not possible using single-member districts alone.[2] Three types of voting systems are usually associated with PR:[4][5] Party-list PR systems where political parties define candidate lists and voters vote for a list; that is, they vote for a party rather than for specific candidates (a "closed list"). A majority of countries use some form of PR in national lower house elections, party-list PR being the most widely used system (35%) followed by mixed systems at 15%, including both MMP and Mixed Member Majoritarian systems (MMM)).[2] STV, despite long being admired by political scientists,[2] is used in only two national lower houses: Ireland (since 1921) and Malta (since 1921).[11] Political interests generally oppose its use because it so effectively transfers power from politicians to the electorate.[12] Fairness[edit] Coalitions[edit]
Ethical banking An ethical bank, also known as a social, alternative, civic, or sustainable bank, is a bank concerned with the social and environmental impacts of its investments and loans. Ethical banks are part of a larger societal movement, called "Banktivism," which calls for a move towards more social and environmental responsibility in the financial sector. This movement includes: ethical investment, socially responsible investment, corporate social responsibility, and is also related to such movements as the fair trade movement, ethical consumerism, etc. The most notable association for ethical banking is the Global Alliance for Banking on Values. History[edit] Historically banks have been viewed solely as financial institutions, which should concern themselves with all things financial. Potential for banks to create environmentally and socially conscious business practices[edit] Some businesses externalize costs onto the environment and society. Ethical initiatives[edit] Discussion[edit]
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Why QE2 Failed: The Money All Went Offshore On June 30, QE2 ended with a whimper. The Fed’s second round of “quantitative easing” involved $600 billion created with a computer keystroke for the purchase of long-term government bonds. But the government never actually got the money, which went straight into the reserve accounts of banks, where it still sits today. Worse, it went into the reserve accounts of FOREIGN banks, on which the Federal Reserve is now paying 0.25% interest. Before QE2 there was QE1, in which the Fed bought $1.25 trillion in mortgage-backed securities from the banks. This money too remains in bank reserve accounts collecting interest and dust. Interestingly, $1.6 trillion is also the size of the federal deficit – a deficit so large that some members of Congress are threatening to force a default on the national debt if it isn’t corrected soon. The one thing QE2 did for the taxpayers was to reduce the interest tab on the federal debt. How QE2 Wound Up in Foreign Banks Tyler Durden concluded: . . . . . .
History of the Basel Committee and its Membership The breakdown of the Bretton Woods system of managed exchange rates in 1973 soon led to casualties. On 26 June 1974, West Germany's Federal Banking Supervisory Office withdrew Bankhaus Herstatt's banking licence after finding that the bank's foreign exchange exposures amounted to three times its capital. Banks outside Germany took heavy losses on their unsettled trades with Herstatt, adding an international dimension to the debacle. In October the same year, the Franklin National Bank of New York also closed its doors after racking up huge foreign exchange losses. Later renamed as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the Committee was designed as a forum for regular cooperation between its member countries on banking supervisory matters. The Committee seeks to achieve its aims by setting minimum supervisory standards; by improving the effectiveness of techniques for supervising international banking business; and by exchanging information on national supervisory arrangements.
Meritocracy Definitions[edit] Early definitions[edit] Supporters of meritocracies do not necessarily agree on the nature of "merit", however, they do tend to agree that "merit" itself should be a primary consideration during evaluation. In a more general sense, meritocracy can refer to any form of government based on achievement. Like "utilitarian" and "pragmatic", the word "meritocratic" has also developed a broader definition, and may be used to refer to any government run by "a ruling or influential class of educated or able people." [4] This is in contrast to the term originally coined by Michael Young in 1958, who critically defined it as a system where "merit is equated with intelligence-plus-effort, its possessors are identified at an early age and selected for appropriate intensive education, and there is an obsession with quantification, test-scoring, and qualifications." [5] More recent definitions[edit] The most common form of meritocratic screening found today is the college degree.
Alternative Banking So, do you need a bank to bank? Do you have to get a loan from a bank or credit union? Do you need to have branch access in order to have a good banking experience? Can you get the best rates without a branch? The Branchless Bank Internet banking is not just online banking, it’s becoming a new service model. Peer to Peer Lending Some people have figured out that with the right tools, they can lend out money and make some interest on it. Money Management Tools Tools like Quicken and Money have been around forever, but new players have entered the market.
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