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Alien Vs Creditor

Posted on July 6, 2015 by twitmericks

A minister named #Varoufakis/ Liked skewering running dog lackeys/ Of financial creditors/ He sees as predators,/ Turning them into souvlakis./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33406001 A minister named #Varoufakis Liked skewering running dog lackeys Of financial creditors He sees as predators, Turning them into souvlakis. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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Polls Apart

Posted on July 5, 2015 by twitmericks

A No in the Greek referendum/ May limit what lenders’ll lend ’em/ But Left politicians/ Who hate the conditions/ Are after a mandate to end ’em./// A No in the Greek referendum May limit what lenders'll lend 'em But Left politicians Who hate … Continue reading →

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Panicos in the Streets of Nicosia

Posted on March 26, 2013 by twitmericks

The Cypriot Central Bank boss/ Appears to be quite at a loss/ As savers got manic/ He said not to panic/ (A pity his name’s Panicos). ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21940060 The Cypriot Central Bank boss Appears to be quite at a loss As savers got … Continue reading →

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An Italian Walks into a Polling Station…

Posted on February 26, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an Italian comic/ Whose poll rise was quite astronomic/ As voters rejected/ The old unelected/ Supremo of things economic. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/25/beppe-grillo-italy-election-success There was an Italian comic/Whose poll rise was quite astronomic/As voters rejected/The old unelected/Supremo of things economic. — … Continue reading →

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Summit for Nowt

Posted on November 23, 2012 by twitmericks

Talks on a new EU budget/ Found members unable to fudge it/ With some states defending/ Increased EU spending/ The wealthier nations begrudge it.

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The Pain in Spain… Again

Posted on July 11, 2012 by twitmericks

Thousands of miners in Spain/ Went up to Madrid to complain/ They marched from Asturias/ To show they were furious/ At cuts and austerity pain. /// http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Spain-police-miners-clash-in-Madrid-protest-3698540.php

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Poll Position II

Posted on June 18, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an election in Greece/ Which saw the far-left share increase/ And yet in as far as/ The winner’s Samaras/ Austerity ain’t gonna cease. ///http://blogs.ft.com/the-a-list/2012/06/18/samaras-victory-offers-relief-but-no-answers/

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Wailing Bankers

Posted on June 10, 2012 by twitmericks

Some bankers who live in Madrid/ Were short of a  few billion quid/ A property bubble/ Got them into trouble/ Did we pay the bill? Course we did. /// http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spain-finally-asks-for-bailout-and-receives-100bn-lifeline-7834237.html

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Enda’s Referenda

Posted on June 1, 2012 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow named Enda/ Whose country enjoyed referenda/ He won one today/ Getting Ireland’s OK/ For Angela Merkel’s agenda. /// http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9305423/Ireland-heading-for-yes-vote-in-referendum.html

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Bad Debts and Bad Bets

Posted on March 8, 2012 by twitmericks

The deal to rework Greece’s debt Reduces what bondholders get By “cutting their hair” Which they find unfair Is that not called losing a bet? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17294865

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