Daily Pic 142 : Taxi on 9 de Julio
Two thoughts about capitalism
As I mentioned earlier I am reading as much as I can about Argentina, currently focusing on finding out more about the Kirchners,triggered mainly by what seemed like some negative comments in some of the blogs I've been reading. While digging around I came across this interview that Time did with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in September 2007, before she was elected. It has some interesting quotes in it, and two in particular caught my attention and gave me pause for thought. You can't be a capitalist only when there are investment profits but then a socialist when you experience losses. and We're not averse to capitalism. But if they used to say, "Workers of the world unite!" then we also say today, "Capitalists of the world, assume your social responsibility!" I'm intrigued by both of these ideas. The former mainly because I it reminds me of the UK government bailing out failing mortgage lender Northern Rock earlier in the year and the recent US...
Comments
Quick note to let you know that I discovered your blog recently and have been following it since then. Nice site! How long do u plan on staying in Buenos Aires?
Cheers,
Karine-
Abrazo! :)
Thanks for your comments. Sadly I'm almost at the end of my time here... although if I could I would stay.
I'm going back to London on 16 May... back to work on 1 June! :(
I follow your blog too, great work!
Andrew