Posts Tagged ‘Lifestyle’

Greek Financial Crisis: EU Bailout?

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

A new Finance/Economy poll has been created.

Many are calling for – and many are rejecting the idea of – an EU bailout for Greece in their current financial crisis. What do you think?

To The Moon?

Monday, February 1st, 2010

A new Finance/Economy poll has been created.

The Obama administration is attempting to kill NASA’s ambitious back-to-the moon program. Instead of going back to the moon, the administration wants to invest $6 billion over five years in a commercial taxi to orbit. The idea is to let the private sector take over the routine flights into space. There are complaints over potential loss of jobs and contracts, as well as the plan’s impact on future human spaceflight. What do you think? Is it important to spend on ambitious space exploration, or better to save the money?

Do you trust your bank?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

A new Finance/Economy poll has been created.

In 2009, The U.S. Government or circumstances closed 133 banks – a record total. In the UK, recent surveys have found people hoarding cash, avoiding banks. What do you think? Is it business as usual with your bank or are they losing your trust?

Should Banks Abolish Cheques?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

A new Finance/Economy poll has been created.

UK Banks are to vote in December on a plan to abolish the cheque as a method of payment despite opposition from small businesses and consumer groups. What do you think? Do you still use cheques? Should they stay or should they go?

One Currency for Asia?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

A new Finance/Economy poll has been created.

Recent ASEAN and APEC meetings have brought up the idea of one currency across the Asia-Pacific region, a move similar to European countries adopting the Euro. What do you think? One currency for Asia-Pacific?

Is it time for a new world reserve currency?

Monday, October 5th, 2009

A new Finance/Economy poll has been created.

Recently the UN and many world leaders have been discussing the idea of a new world reserve currency to replace the US Dollar. More background at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserve_currency

What is your view?

U.S., Germany, France said to be past worst of recession. What about UK?

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

A new Finance/Economy poll has been created.

Massive stimulus packages, aggressive action on the part of some governments may have averted more serious economic consequences in some countries – what about UK? Did the government do enough? Could they have done more?

Too frequent flyers or too much to handle?

Monday, August 10th, 2009

A new Lifestyle/Health poll has been created.

There’s been a number of high profile airline and aircraft related disasters, near-disasters and concerns of late. Are the airlines cutting too many corners to save money? Are the watchdogs (FAA, etc.) at fault?