Bill's Banker Challenge

Bill Nighy, everyone's favourite Robin Hood Taxman, has laid down a challenge. He's offering to accompany Britain's biggest bankers on a world-changing trip around the UK and then on to Kenya.


Why? So these mega-money-makers can see the impact the banking crisis has had first-hand. And, crucially, so they can start to understand the incredible impact a Robin Hood Tax could have too. The big question is, though, who would you most like to see riding round the globe with Bill?

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Robin Hood Tax
• banks
• Bill NIghy

[kankuch0]

I wish him well, but he'll need to take a team of physiotherapists along too, to deal with all the excessively shrugged shoulders.

[BlackCountryJo]

Good Luck Bill.  I have a feeling they will not take up your invitation as ignorance is bliss! You will get my vote.

[steveh777ify]

Save yourself the trouble Bill. Stick to Billy Mack, you'll get more empathy.

This is U.K in 2012. This is the Land of Football, Celebrity Worship, "Eastenders" Corrie, X Factor, cheap beer, cultural division, obesity and welfare dependency.

We are a nation of drones, blind to everything beyond our personal gratification and immidiate interests. Thats why Bankers thrive.

I wish you well. But our last sense of unity and decency as a Nation was Live Aid '85.

[mikesheen741]

@jgw2001 I agree. In a capitalist system the banks would not have been bailed out. It's socialist interfering that is causing the problems.

[gr3g0snz]

@jgw2001 no the govt does not print money and give to banks, money is seldom printed these days 98% of money is electronic. It is created by banks out of nothing then loaned to the ppl and the govt at interest.

This is the biggest ponzi scheme in the history of the planet

[jgw2001]

The problem is NOT the banks. Its Government BAILING out the banks

Its government control over INTEREST rates which caused the housing bubble.

Its Government printing money out of thin air and giving them to banks

Its Government bank guarantees which encourages risk taking.

Its Government over regulation that restricts competition and encourages even more risk taking and unfair profit making.

Its not the Banks but Government which has caused the mess.

[gabrielchernick]

3 people are selfish, heartless bank owners.

[stainlesssteelprat]

Like the spineless Clowns that they are,the banksters will show interest,ooh and aah at the right moments,then do a runner when it comes to facing up to any kind of reality!

[greysagainstmachine]

Good for you Bill!

[AaranAardvark]

I'm with you Bill - let the 'shoulder shruggers' provide their own therapy - there is a growing army of activists ready to fight these IMF inspired Con Dem cuts and support a Robin Hood Tax.

Robin Hood's band of outlaws are increasing in numbers and determination as the equal and opposite force to the austerity programme and bankster attacks upon our living standards, while they give themselves millions creamed from our taxes! Good Luck Bill, you have my full and unequivocal support in al this!

[Duffweiserable]

@gytymo that is a fair point yes, i guess thats the plan of the so called 'Big Society' though to help that. The same applies to britain with the Trident project. i'm not up on figures for this but its a few billion more than we can afford.

[gytymo]

@Duffweiserable

hi duff, yes i see your point about wealth distribution etc, but regarding those who need help, there are thousands of elderly in our own country who are struggling financially, why should we dismiss these people in favour of others outwith our borders, then there is india with their own space program etc and yet we are giving them aid why?