Aaron

Technology Bringing the World Closer – Skype It’s A Good Thing

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Recently I switched to the Belgacom for TV, movies and internet but I hardly use it for phone calls. Skype has stepped in with crystal clear calls. I use it for calling family and friends. The quality of the line is excellent. For more details, click here: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/homepage It is great for work. I used … Read more

Basic lessons are the best

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At end of David Landes epic “The Wealth and Poverty of Nations”  he asks the question “And what of the poor themselves?” His response deserves reading as it is as relevant today for Europe as it has ever been. “History tells us that the most successful cures probably come from within. Foreign aid can help, … Read more

Growth Is Good – The Power of Compound Interest

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Buried at the end of David Landes’ ‘The Wealth and Poverty of Nations‘ is a simple and powerful fact that every Finance Minister should remember. “What would such (growth) differences mean for the long run?  A growth rate of 2.8 per cent yields a sixteen fold increase over the course of a century, as against … Read more

A Green Revolution – enforce the rules?

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For the last 3 years I have become increasingly concerned about the gap between  the zeal in europe for passing new environmental laws to combat environmental problems and the seeming lack of much or any enforcement on the ground. It came to my attention on the WEEE directive, a much needed directive I worked on … Read more