How can any of you say "Well said Matt!" when he doesn't even say who "They" are?

If They are Labour - agreed.
If They means the markets, no, the markets are working perfectly well, and would be perfectly moral too if this damn government didn't interfere and immorally bail some investors out.

Laura Roberts, London, UK

@ Matt,

Well said,
The inherent contradictions of ruthless accumulation by few super rich on the name of market economy would drown the ship of capitalism. What would happened with developing countries, if G-8 nations are not able to contain the repercussions of financial meltdown.

Manzoor, Peshawar, Pakistan

Well said Matt!

However we never even had the money. Just consumer credit which enabled the prices to reach artificially high levels and the government to tax our consumption. The businesses benefited immensely as well from providing credit facilities to help us pay the extortionate prices!

Arthur, Edinburgh, UK

Well said Matt!

However we never even had the money. Just consumer credit which enabled the prices to reach artificially high levels and the government to tax our consumption. The businesses benefited immensely as well from providing credit facilities to help us pay the extortionate prices!

Arthur, Edinburgh, UK

Those within the leading economies will find the money necessary to ensure capitalism does not fail. The people will foot the bill as we all know. Regulation will be tightened then relaxed when trust remerges. Then human nature will prevail, 10 years and the system will require public bailout.

Dan, West Sussex,

I noticed that over the last few days the BBC particularly has been raising the prospect that Gordon Brown is the man to lead us in the difficult financial times!! This is the man who allowed the mess to occur. 'Light touch regulation' coupled with 'Voluntary' codes of practice haven't worked PM.

Richie, Cardiff, Wales

Well said Matt!

However we never even had the money. All we had was credit which essentially enabled the prices to reach artificially high levels and the government to tax our galloping consumption. Big businesses benefited from providing credit facility to help us pay extortionate prices!

Arthur, Edinburgh, UK

They distroyed the family, then they destroyed the nation. That was followed by the destruction of beliefs and morals. All we had left was money. Sadly now, we dont even have that!!!

Matt, norwich,