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I’ve lost the tweet I made in January, but 2020 is going to be the year countries find out how vulnerable they are due to running on empty for so long.
Companies have stripped everything back to maximise profit margins, and countries have outsourced everything to said companies.
Companies have stripped everything back to maximise profit margins, and countries have outsourced everything to said companies.
It’s really been fascinating working for last few decades as I’ve seen orgs pile on debt, outsource to MSPs and run on empty.
It’s why no deal Brexit was so threatening to many orgs, they couldn’t cope with any external change.
It’s why no deal Brexit was so threatening to many orgs, they couldn’t cope with any external change.
President Trump is almost the perfect leader for this situation, as he’s the embodiment of everything wrong in human, flesh and blood form.
He’s The Architect of a capitalist Matrix which is going to glitch the fuck out.
He’s The Architect of a capitalist Matrix which is going to glitch the fuck out.
This thread is going to turn in a log of all the capitalist companies begging for government socialism. https://twitter.com/skynewsbreak/status/1238935967014273024?s=21 https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/1238935967014273024
Speaking of which, the train companies want a government bailout now. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51896169
Gatwick, Heathrow, and the Manchester Airport want a government bailout. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-51921683?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5e70b0e4c429ed066b5928ed%26UK%20airports%20appeal%20to%20government%20for%20help%262020-03-17T11%3A24%3A12.149Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:7665a39c-4914-4658-8698-e7949f8fc4b8&pinned_post_asset_id=5e70b0e4c429ed066b5928ed&pinned_post_type=share
Transport for London will seek a bailout https://www.itv.com/news/london/2020-03-16/london-transport-bosses-could-ask-for-bailout-as-passenger-numbers-fall/
EasyJet are seeking a government bailout otherwise they say they will go bankrupt, while paying £174m bonus to shareholders and a £60m bonus to the boss https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/easyjet-seeks-state-loans-but-pays-stelios-60m-d26jghjtx
US hospitals are asking for bailouts, saying they’re struggling to pay staff. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hospitals-warn-of-shortages-closures-without-emergency-aid/2020/03/21/6ba3e9d8-6b90-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html
US airlines getting a bailout (many of which have spent years lining their owners pockets via various schemes, btw) https://twitter.com/thepacketrat/status/1242065881397694468?s=21 https://twitter.com/thepacketrat/status/1242065881397694468
Boeing needs a massive bailout after doing share buybacks and such - but is willing to give US people 0% stake in exchange for said bailout. https://twitter.com/business/status/1242491638997553153?s=21 https://twitter.com/business/status/1242491638997553153
Of course.
EasyJet has secured a £600m bailout loan backed by tax payers, then paid shareholders £174m and the CEO a £60m bonus. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/06/easyjet-secures-600m-coronavirus-loan-from-uk-treasury-and-bank
