2011-12-30

Is 2012 the new 1932?

The spectre of 1932: How a loss of faith in politicians and democracy could make 2012 the most frightening year in living memory
The lesson of history is that tough times often reward the desperate and dangerous, from angry demagogues to anarchists and nationalists, from seething mobs to expansionist empires. Our world is poised on the edge of perhaps the most important 12 months for more than half a century. If our leaders provide the right leadership, then we may, perhaps, muddle through towards slow growth and gradual recovery.
If this article were general opinion, we'd be near or at the bottom in social mood.

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