Topic: Iceland
TJN's photo
Fri 01/17/14 05:36 PM

Iceland's President Explains Why The World Needs To Rethink Its Addiction To Finance



http://www.businessinsider.com/olafur-ragnur-grimsson-iceland-2012-4

I know it's old but first I've heard of it. Very interesting read.

Drivinmenutz's photo
Mon 01/20/14 05:41 AM
Edited by Drivinmenutz on Mon 01/20/14 05:42 AM
Iceland allows crooked banks to fail, and received a faster economic recovery. Who'd a thunk... Perhaps the free market does work. I doubt many are taking notes though.

NickMcGuire's photo
Mon 01/20/14 05:44 AM
Wasnt the country thriving economically...judygaining prosperity right before banks failed? And is WallStreet connected?

NickMcGuire's photo
Mon 01/20/14 05:44 AM
Edited by NickMcGuire on Mon 01/20/14 05:46 AM
Please excuse me. My economic knowledge is limited...very much.

Conrad_73's photo
Mon 01/20/14 05:50 AM

Iceland allows crooked banks to fail, and received a faster economic recovery. Who'd a thunk... Perhaps the free market does work. I doubt many are taking notes though.

Wonder how much certain Politicians carried home from that Fiasco!laugh