Monetary union would work perfectly, if and only if the money were gold, silver, and platinum coinage. What's wrong with the Euro is that it's just another fiat currency under banksters' control.
For the questions regarding the empty parliament: According to votewatch.eu, Hannan's attendance is actually one of the lowest in the current five-year term (75% in the plenary), though the amount of speeches in the plenary is slightly above that of the average MEP.
I am not making any judgements here, the statistics may be incorrectly applied or there may be perfectly applicable reasons for the relatively low attendance.
i like this guy .. this lad will be going places ! but hope he knows where it leads......... catch 22 to a empty life just like that hall .. but thats how they past laws etc....... but at least this lad is trying and you have to respect that
our resident genius jonfr now says that Hannan is an idiot. Yes Mr Hannan, one of the most intelligent, erudite and honest men of his generation is an idiot. Not like jonfr, no Sir.
This man is so right ! It is the clearest and better explained reason that I have heard --coming from an elected politician anywhere -- about the true reasons behind the crisis. Too bad that the Parliament seats were alll empty. Very hard working people we elect....no ?
Somehow, saying we told you so does not satisfy. Now that the Eurocrats have driven Europe to the brink of financial ruin, let me inform you now that the next thing to come will be bloodshed. I feel nothing but contempt for those who continue to believe the con artists after the con has been exposed. You get what you deserve.
@KrugmanTheCharlatan This is an assumption that you are claiming here. The fact of the matter is that the Iceland government was trying to save the bank. But the banks where to big (around 10x too bigger then Iceland total economic output for one year), so the bank failed. Claims that you are making here are nothing but nonsense that have no basis in reality and fact.
who is this clown jonfr? He makes incoherent and silly leftie statements that make no sense. Hannan is obviously and completely correct, those who say he isn't just don't seem to make any SENSE. If you don't agree with Hannan PLEASE try and make some SENSE in your arguments. And put your spell-check on!
@spencertheartist Since you called me "leftie", I am going to claim that you are an right wing nutter.Hannan is the guy how made the Conservative party look bad in the UK when he wanted to abolish the NHS and privatise the health care U.S style. Claiming that it would be better and cheaper. While the fact of the matter is that both the claims that Dan Hannan made in those directions where false and based on his extreme right wing views.
@jonfr OK JON let's hear exactly where Mr Hannan is wrong. Your insults are no doubt very amusing but please let me repeat... where, in this video, is Mr Hannan wrong? Or do you just have more insults?
@spencertheartist He ignores the fact that UK is having massive debt problems of it own. As we all know UK is not in the eurozone. He ignores the fact that the Greek bailout package is to pay of short term loans that Greek treasure took few years ago. The loans are in fact replaced by long terms loans that is easier to pay back in the long run. Same goes for Ireland and Portugal. Spain has not requested an bailout. Daniel ignores this facts and others since it does not fits his propaganda.
@jonfr WRONG my friend. The maths do not lie. No matter how much tax they raise, no matter how much they cut spending, the Greeks can NEVER pay back these loans as long as they are in the Eurozone. The loans are not a "rescue" or a "bail-out". This is the meaning of "bankrupt". They can never never pay them back. The default is coming soon.
@jonfr Because the pound is NOT in the Eurozone it was able to devalue! The Greek economy can never repay the loans that it owes without a devaluation which means dumping the Euro.Ireland and Portugal have the same problem as I believe soon will Spain, Italy and possibly Belgium. If you honestly believe otherwise you are living in CUCKOO LAND.
@KrugmanTheCharlatan You can start with this book, "Economics For Dummies (US Edition)" and take it from there. I understand system well, and economics is an simple system in reality that is abused by people on times. But it also abused by people with political agenda like Daniel Hannan here to make is right wing agenda popular. History tells us that people like Daniel Hannan should not be elected ever.
@KrugmanTheCharlatan I check the facts, I do not decide anything. If the facts hold up to the checks, that is how reality is. It is you how is without arguments and facts. It is quite clear here and obvious for anyone too see. But yet you deny it. It is not my problem that you behave like this. It is also pointless for me to argue this matter any more. Everything that matter has been sad on my part. I fully do not expect you to listen or understand for that matter.
@KrugmanTheCharlatan The fact do not change because you wish them to do so. In regards to Ron Paul claims, they are often with out facts. As has been proved by reality it self. I am not the one to argue with reality. It seems to be your speciality to do so.
@KrugmanTheCharlatan I have not run out of argument. But I find it pointless to argue with people how have distorted view of reality. Like you seem to have.
@KrugmanTheCharlatan If you had any history knowledge you would know that is exactly why it communist failed (along with a lot of corruption). But that is not what we are arguing about here.
I got news for you. The euro is not going anywhere soon. But it won't stop the anti-Europe crowd for claiming the same nonsense as you just did here.
I'm a fan of Youtube, despite the fact idiots like you get to log in and publish their every ill-considered and poorly structured brainwave. I hope by the time of the next European election the UK has done the sensible thing and removed herself from this incompetent, self-serving EU protection racket.
@KrugmanTheCharlatan Currencies fail because of bad management and bad politics. Lucky for most of Europe, this is not the case with the euro. So no matter how often it is going to be claimed that the euro is about fail, it is always going to be false or an lie. Since the control of the euro is actually rather good, since it has little to do with politics and more with economic facts above everything else.
@KrugmanTheCharlatan The bailout took place because Greece took a lot of short term loans without think about how to pay them back. It this is an simple problems, that does not need an complex solutions. If Greece would not be in the EU the IMF would have saved them. But at an higher cost then today. Since Greece is just repeating history so to speak.
@KrugmanTheCharlatan What about everything. This man systematically lies in the Europarl and in the media. Problems of Greece are that of one poor goverment and corruption. It has nothing to do with the euro. I wonder what he says when the pound fails due to lack of good goverment.
Daniel Hannan is an populist extremist how also happens to be an idiot. This two things do not mix well when he is given the power to speak in the public.
@WhollyMowly I am fan of democracy (I am not surprised that you used this tactics on me). Sadly, that means that sometimes idiots get elected. I just hope that UK voters do the rest of Europe an favour in the next election and vote this idiot out of Europarl by not voting him.
@czblack Quick answer... NO! The majority of MEP's in the European parliament only care about their salaries. It is a useless rubber stamping chamber, whose only purpose is to maintain the pretence that the EU is a democracy. In this sense it is hardly any different to the Reichstagg of Nazi Germany.
@czblack This is typical not unusual. It is recorded just like in the US. If you watch the House of R epresentatives, Congress & The Senate it's almost the same most times but what they say is recorded & documented hopefully.
I think it is great that Dan manages to stay professional and focused even when everyone else around him does not (no one even bothers to turn up to the parliament).
The Greek Government is ripping off its people, but the Greeks also brought this on themselves. Their socialist mentality, and corrupt habbits are all exploding in their face at the same time.
Stuff them all I say, were all going to have bigger problems very soon.
How can she be "exceptionally generous" in picking DH to speak .... when he's the only guy in the w-h-o-l-e mickey mouse parliament who's bother to turn up apart from her (& that douchebag who ran out on UKIP before they dumped him - Bannerman)??!
Dan Hannan and Nigel Farage are the only sane people in the asylum of the European Parliament. Perhaps that is why there are so few lunatics present to listen to some common sense.
Talks sense... he should join ukip
19Standfree83 2 months ago
Saw our phony US markets recover today in the last 1/2 hour, had to come & get my Hannan fix to get me thru the week. All better now.
BurnOutXL 5 months ago
Monetary union would work perfectly, if and only if the money were gold, silver, and platinum coinage. What's wrong with the Euro is that it's just another fiat currency under banksters' control.
-jcr
NSResponder 6 months ago
For the questions regarding the empty parliament: According to votewatch.eu, Hannan's attendance is actually one of the lowest in the current five-year term (75% in the plenary), though the amount of speeches in the plenary is slightly above that of the average MEP.
I am not making any judgements here, the statistics may be incorrectly applied or there may be perfectly applicable reasons for the relatively low attendance.
LucidCatnap 6 months ago
i like this guy .. this lad will be going places ! but hope he knows where it leads......... catch 22 to a empty life just like that hall .. but thats how they past laws etc....... but at least this lad is trying and you have to respect that
suened 6 months ago
The place is empty,but I bet there are loads of MEP's who are being paid attendence
money for being there.Well for the first 5 mins of the day anyway.
sysmoute 7 months ago
Thank you! Well Said!
PROFILESophiaYates 7 months ago
our resident genius jonfr now says that Hannan is an idiot. Yes Mr Hannan, one of the most intelligent, erudite and honest men of his generation is an idiot. Not like jonfr, no Sir.
spencertheartist 7 months ago
The New Tower of Babel, will go the way of the old Tower of Babel.
handydude6 7 months ago
Why does he always speak when there is no one present?
ytrogergt 7 months ago
This man is so right ! It is the clearest and better explained reason that I have heard --coming from an elected politician anywhere -- about the true reasons behind the crisis. Too bad that the Parliament seats were alll empty. Very hard working people we elect....no ?
VIRIATO1942 7 months ago
Somehow, saying we told you so does not satisfy. Now that the Eurocrats have driven Europe to the brink of financial ruin, let me inform you now that the next thing to come will be bloodshed. I feel nothing but contempt for those who continue to believe the con artists after the con has been exposed. You get what you deserve.
AntiFed1791 7 months ago
"The most expensive faces since that of Helen of Troy, which launch'd a thousand ships."
My goodness, but I love this man!
Aeschylus 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan This is an assumption that you are claiming here. The fact of the matter is that the Iceland government was trying to save the bank. But the banks where to big (around 10x too bigger then Iceland total economic output for one year), so the bank failed. Claims that you are making here are nothing but nonsense that have no basis in reality and fact.
jonfr 7 months ago
I was waiting for the Daniel Hannan signature classical culture reference. Got it at the very end! :)
TheBullionBull 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan you are right mate, stupid deluded communist.
spencertheartist 7 months ago 2
who is this clown jonfr? He makes incoherent and silly leftie statements that make no sense. Hannan is obviously and completely correct, those who say he isn't just don't seem to make any SENSE. If you don't agree with Hannan PLEASE try and make some SENSE in your arguments. And put your spell-check on!
spencertheartist 7 months ago 3
@spencertheartist Since you called me "leftie", I am going to claim that you are an right wing nutter.Hannan is the guy how made the Conservative party look bad in the UK when he wanted to abolish the NHS and privatise the health care U.S style. Claiming that it would be better and cheaper. While the fact of the matter is that both the claims that Dan Hannan made in those directions where false and based on his extreme right wing views.
jonfr 7 months ago
@jonfr OK JON let's hear exactly where Mr Hannan is wrong. Your insults are no doubt very amusing but please let me repeat... where, in this video, is Mr Hannan wrong? Or do you just have more insults?
spencertheartist 7 months ago
@spencertheartist He ignores the fact that UK is having massive debt problems of it own. As we all know UK is not in the eurozone. He ignores the fact that the Greek bailout package is to pay of short term loans that Greek treasure took few years ago. The loans are in fact replaced by long terms loans that is easier to pay back in the long run. Same goes for Ireland and Portugal. Spain has not requested an bailout. Daniel ignores this facts and others since it does not fits his propaganda.
jonfr 7 months ago
@jonfr WRONG my friend. The maths do not lie. No matter how much tax they raise, no matter how much they cut spending, the Greeks can NEVER pay back these loans as long as they are in the Eurozone. The loans are not a "rescue" or a "bail-out". This is the meaning of "bankrupt". They can never never pay them back. The default is coming soon.
spencertheartist 7 months ago
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@spencertheartist I expect that you do have some facts to back up your claims. Right ?
jonfr 7 months ago
@jonfr Because the pound is NOT in the Eurozone it was able to devalue! The Greek economy can never repay the loans that it owes without a devaluation which means dumping the Euro.Ireland and Portugal have the same problem as I believe soon will Spain, Italy and possibly Belgium. If you honestly believe otherwise you are living in CUCKOO LAND.
s13hgp 7 months ago 2
@spencertheartist He is a typical 'moron' who supports the New European Order !
s13hgp 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan You can start with this book, "Economics For Dummies (US Edition)" and take it from there. I understand system well, and economics is an simple system in reality that is abused by people on times. But it also abused by people with political agenda like Daniel Hannan here to make is right wing agenda popular. History tells us that people like Daniel Hannan should not be elected ever.
jonfr 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan I check the facts, I do not decide anything. If the facts hold up to the checks, that is how reality is. It is you how is without arguments and facts. It is quite clear here and obvious for anyone too see. But yet you deny it. It is not my problem that you behave like this. It is also pointless for me to argue this matter any more. Everything that matter has been sad on my part. I fully do not expect you to listen or understand for that matter.
jonfr 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan The fact do not change because you wish them to do so. In regards to Ron Paul claims, they are often with out facts. As has been proved by reality it self. I am not the one to argue with reality. It seems to be your speciality to do so.
jonfr 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan I have not run out of argument. But I find it pointless to argue with people how have distorted view of reality. Like you seem to have.
jonfr 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan That person would be you.
jonfr 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan You conspiracy theories crazy people always make me laugh.
jonfr 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan If you had any history knowledge you would know that is exactly why it communist failed (along with a lot of corruption). But that is not what we are arguing about here.
I got news for you. The euro is not going anywhere soon. But it won't stop the anti-Europe crowd for claiming the same nonsense as you just did here.
jonfr 7 months ago
I'm a fan of Youtube, despite the fact idiots like you get to log in and publish their every ill-considered and poorly structured brainwave. I hope by the time of the next European election the UK has done the sensible thing and removed herself from this incompetent, self-serving EU protection racket.
WhollyMowly 7 months ago 2
@KrugmanTheCharlatan Currencies fail because of bad management and bad politics. Lucky for most of Europe, this is not the case with the euro. So no matter how often it is going to be claimed that the euro is about fail, it is always going to be false or an lie. Since the control of the euro is actually rather good, since it has little to do with politics and more with economic facts above everything else.
jonfr 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan The bailout took place because Greece took a lot of short term loans without think about how to pay them back. It this is an simple problems, that does not need an complex solutions. If Greece would not be in the EU the IMF would have saved them. But at an higher cost then today. Since Greece is just repeating history so to speak.
jonfr 7 months ago
@KrugmanTheCharlatan What about everything. This man systematically lies in the Europarl and in the media. Problems of Greece are that of one poor goverment and corruption. It has nothing to do with the euro. I wonder what he says when the pound fails due to lack of good goverment.
jonfr 7 months ago
Daniel Hannan is an populist extremist how also happens to be an idiot. This two things do not mix well when he is given the power to speak in the public.
jonfr 7 months ago
@jonfr '...how (sic) also happens to be an idiot'. Pot calling the kettle lackb.
He was elected to speak on behalf of his constituents. Are you not much of a fan of democracy?
WhollyMowly 7 months ago
@WhollyMowly I am fan of democracy (I am not surprised that you used this tactics on me). Sadly, that means that sometimes idiots get elected. I just hope that UK voters do the rest of Europe an favour in the next election and vote this idiot out of Europarl by not voting him.
jonfr 7 months ago
@jonfr He is actually a moderated voice of reason. You may feel it is nessesary to steal other's money, he.... and most of the world... disagree.
capierce 7 months ago
Hannan!!!!!
Devaluation = inflation = default
Just default honestly... please?
jcvjcvjcvjcv 7 months ago
The ending made me smile.
NotThat3 7 months ago
Nice.
elbuggo 7 months ago
EMPTY! The place is always empty. I could use all that wood.
SublimeStuff 7 months ago 17
@SublimeStuff
maybe the greeks could use all that wood for heating or power it might help their deficit.
mohste1 7 months ago
What a crowd :\ Does anobody in the EU "parliament" care about the people they are supposed to represent?
czblack 7 months ago 25
@czblack - They don't want to hear Dan because their Commie worldview might be shattered by a reasonable person.
AgentFour 7 months ago
@czblack Quick answer... NO! The majority of MEP's in the European parliament only care about their salaries. It is a useless rubber stamping chamber, whose only purpose is to maintain the pretence that the EU is a democracy. In this sense it is hardly any different to the Reichstagg of Nazi Germany.
shredderM2 7 months ago
@czblack This is typical not unusual. It is recorded just like in the US. If you watch the House of R epresentatives, Congress & The Senate it's almost the same most times but what they say is recorded & documented hopefully.
PROFILESophiaYates 7 months ago
this UE parliament is a joke
hhold 7 months ago
Its hurts the very fibre of my being.
temporaldisplacement 7 months ago
I've said it before, I'll say it again: The parliament members are there. You just can't see them because they're ninjas.
(This is more believable to me than the idea that they're intentionally not listening.)
brienkmeehan 7 months ago
I think it is great that Dan manages to stay professional and focused even when everyone else around him does not (no one even bothers to turn up to the parliament).
RFoxUK 7 months ago
exelent speech!!
rsobies 7 months ago
absolutely right when Dan says it's about "saving face". We are more like the Chinese then we know after all.
delatroy 7 months ago
how do they do it that noone is around? they cant all leave because of him. how are those speaking times assigned?
myrelative 7 months ago
@myrelative no one is watching this video also.. cos no one gives a shit but a few
delatroy 7 months ago
@delatroy
do you have an answer to my question?
you watch videos by choice. that someone ALWAYS speaks in front of an empty house must be by design.
myrelative 7 months ago
The Greek Government is ripping off its people, but the Greeks also brought this on themselves. Their socialist mentality, and corrupt habbits are all exploding in their face at the same time.
Stuff them all I say, were all going to have bigger problems very soon.
LibertyDownUnder 7 months ago
Good speach again Mr Hannan. Just a shame that already it has had more views on youtube than it had live.
revelationmd 7 months ago
How can she be "exceptionally generous" in picking DH to speak .... when he's the only guy in the w-h-o-l-e mickey mouse parliament who's bother to turn up apart from her (& that douchebag who ran out on UKIP before they dumped him - Bannerman)??!
kcirdrab 7 months ago
Dan Hannan and Nigel Farage are the only sane people in the asylum of the European Parliament. Perhaps that is why there are so few lunatics present to listen to some common sense.
DeathToChaosGods 7 months ago 2