Pope Francis and Merkel talk economics: ‘rules of the social market have not been observed”

Monday, May 20th 2013 - 07:09 UTC

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope Francis and, apparently responding to his criticism of a heartless “dictatorship of the economy” and the “cult of money”, called for stronger regulation of financial markets. Read full article

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Think
Geeeeeeeee.........
I'm starting to like this guy......
May 20th, 2013 - 08:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@1 “Francis appealed in a speech for world financial reform, saying the global economic crisis had made life worse for millions in rich and poor countries.”

It seems likely that one of the first “reforms” will be making dishonest “states” pay their debts. In real money. Not the toilet paper they use in bartering.
May 20th, 2013 - 08:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
“German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope Francis and, apparently responding to his criticism of a heartless “dictatorship of the economy” and the “cult of money””

She won't have liked that, given the way she treats the likes of Greece and Cyprus! On the other hand, I can think of another woman world leader who may be warming to him despite a certain history =)

#1 Me too, though I still think Cristina is the greatest living Argie on the world stage =) I think she said once she wished the Pope could be a woman so she could stand against him (years before he was elected!); now that would be a good reason not to re-run for President =)
May 20th, 2013 - 06:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
Perhaps the pope should draw up the list of corrupt inefficient, badly run greedy governments,

And visit them one by one,
Perhaps he may yet have the power to stop these corrupt government,
And make them put the welfare of the people, before their own greed,
Starting with the likes of Uganda, Somalia, north Korea , ect .

justa thought ..
May 20th, 2013 - 06:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
#4 “Perhaps the pope should draw up the list of corrupt inefficient, badly run greedy governments,

And visit them one by one”

Well he's made a good start with the nasty neoliberal Merkel!
May 21st, 2013 - 08:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Ayayay
Criticism does not work. Constructive ideation works.
May 21st, 2013 - 04:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
agreed [6 Ayayay

yet so silly==5 British_Kirchnerist
May 21st, 2013 - 05:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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