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...1) Masters of the Universe Paul Volcker was a giant of economics in more than one way. How tall was he (answers in imperial only, nearest inch)?...
...of £1 million notes (‘Giants’) and £100m notes (‘Titans’) somewhere in the vaults of the Bank of England....
...It argues, convincingly, that the problem with banks is that they operate with vastly insufficient levels of equity capital, relative to their assets....
...Bank of America is the only financial to have suspended foreclosures in all 50 US states, though the bank expects to restart the process next week....
...While we’re at it, let’s also eliminate all capital gains taxes on small business investment; and provide a tax incentive for all businesses, large and small, to invest in new plants and equipment....
...there were 1.01 million illiterate Venezuelans (5.6 per cent of the adult population), and only slightly less than the 1.11 million illiterates at the start of the program....
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