Puerto Rico is seeking to improve its anti-corruption efforts by adopting blockchain as part of a broader effort to become a crypto and blockchain hub.
Britain-based Barclays (BARC.L) increased its bonus pool by 46% to 1.1 billion pounds ($1.5 billion), up from 749 million pounds a year earlier, while HSBC (HSBA.L) topped up its bonus pool by $900 million in the first half. Though the UK has nothing on the corrupt types in the US. Check this out from like 7 years ago. Not sure why there isn’t a list already somewhere(?)… https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/02/forbes-list-fat-cats-have-more-money-than-all-regular-cat-owners-in-america
Forbes list ‘fat cats’ have more money than all regular cat owners in America
“The remuneration committees which decide pay packages are made up almost entirely of other directors. This creates a self-serving system in which one group of directors pays another exorbitant salaries, and these then act as the ‘competitive benchmark’ for the next round. In other words, it is the power of directors as a group to set their own salaries that determines their level and growth.”
This would be handy if the people on the list were also listed by the company they worked for. It should include everyone who earns more in a day than the rest of us do in a year. I don’t care how clever their business idea was, another person isn’t worth 365.25 of me. Read this from the BBC.
‘Fat cat Thursday’ as top bosses’ pay overtakes UK workers’
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Funny… “Mrs Blair went on to explain Mr Blair’s credentials for the prize.“Yes, he had one utterly disastrous intervention in Iraq that killed millions, destabilised the entire region and potentially paved the way for Daesh. We all understand that. “But think of the countries he didn’t invade.”
Nobel Peace Prize eludes distraught Tony Blair yet again
Tax Payer’s Alliance is under the impression that most Govt waste is due to “foreign aid”, totally unaware that “aid” means giving weapons to strategic partners, and NOT giving it to help destroyed communities find a way to get clean water and education for the innocent kids. This is a minor cost of ruling the world, thick as shit.
Why is the government wasting money on foreign aid and HS2, but making cuts to defence spending?
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The transition to lower-carbon energy needs unprecedented collaboration. Shell is working with governments and industry associations to help inform the debate.
Artist and filmmaker Robin Bell projected the words "Pay Trump Bribes Here" onto the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. a few days ago. Is this criminal trespass? Grounds for a civil lawsuit? Or can you do it too?
Yeah, they should have to submit their spend before election is called in order to qualify – or be disqualified. Cheating shouldn’t be rewarded in this case, its too important.
“Likewise, if the Commission’s incorrect interpretation of the law effectively allowed the official Leave Campaign to spend more than the official Remain campaign, then Remainers have significant grounds for grievance.
At the centre of all of this sit the Electoral Commission, who do seem to have blundered. There have been some loud calls for a serious shake up there from both sides of this quarrel today, and I have some sympathy for that.”
The High Court found that Vote Leave broke the law in a new way
England & Wales's High Court has ruled that Vote Leave broke campaign spending limits in addition to the way that the Electoral Commission previously said they did.
A number of countries are already implementing blockchain technology with the aim of curbing corruption.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/puerto-rico-wants-to-combat-corruption-with-blockchain-technology
Blockchain is the ultimate tool for fighting corruption, especially were government agencies are concerned.
Britain-based Barclays (BARC.L) increased its bonus pool by 46% to 1.1 billion pounds ($1.5 billion), up from 749 million pounds a year earlier, while HSBC (HSBA.L) topped up its bonus pool by $900 million in the first half. Though the UK has nothing on the corrupt types in the US. Check this out from like 7 years ago. Not sure why there isn’t a list already somewhere(?)… https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/02/forbes-list-fat-cats-have-more-money-than-all-regular-cat-owners-in-america
“The remuneration committees which decide pay packages are made up almost entirely of other directors. This creates a self-serving system in which one group of directors pays another exorbitant salaries, and these then act as the ‘competitive benchmark’ for the next round. In other words, it is the power of directors as a group to set their own salaries that determines their level and growth.”
Theresa May had a handy list of them all for herself. Not sure how she planned to use the list though. Not to have them investigated I guess?
This would be handy if the people on the list were also listed by the company they worked for. It should include everyone who earns more in a day than the rest of us do in a year. I don’t care how clever their business idea was, another person isn’t worth 365.25 of me. Read this from the BBC.
The current guys are totally corrupting the meaning Nobel had behind his prize.
This… and yet we only count the allies he killed in his war effort with baby bush.
Funny… “Mrs Blair went on to explain Mr Blair’s credentials for the prize.“Yes, he had one utterly disastrous intervention in Iraq that killed millions, destabilised the entire region and potentially paved the way for Daesh. We all understand that. “But think of the countries he didn’t invade.”
Reminds me of this funny incident on question time, Trump and Blair would be the worst, after Bush.
Tax Payer’s Alliance is under the impression that most Govt waste is due to “foreign aid”, totally unaware that “aid” means giving weapons to strategic partners, and NOT giving it to help destroyed communities find a way to get clean water and education for the innocent kids. This is a minor cost of ruling the world, thick as shit.
I like what Canadians are doing here. Handing out awards for our money wasters.
You think you could get accurate figures for this? Nice idea but not gonna happen.
Follow the money – make it visible at https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup
Would be good to see Shell and other oil company logos on senator’s breast pocket. Good idea, not going to happen though, I guess.
ahh, the old problem “unknown unknowns”. Even with rules to make them show who they get money from, lobbyists will find a way around it.
Better for art no?
Didn’t realise this was a thing til now. Brilliant. http://www.creativeguerrillamarketing.com/guerrilla-marketing/12-must-see-guerrilla-3d-projection-mapping-examples/
May be illegal but it’s easy and effective 😉
Interesting idea. Looked this idea up and there are some legalities involved.
Yeah, they should have to submit their spend before election is called in order to qualify – or be disqualified. Cheating shouldn’t be rewarded in this case, its too important.
“Likewise, if the Commission’s incorrect interpretation of the law effectively allowed the official Leave Campaign to spend more than the official Remain campaign, then Remainers have significant grounds for grievance.
At the centre of all of this sit the Electoral Commission, who do seem to have blundered. There have been some loud calls for a serious shake up there from both sides of this quarrel today, and I have some sympathy for that.”
£61,000 = the cost of rigging a referendum. Not a bad deal.
Tips on how to split your campaign budget between different groups in order not to break campaign spending limit laws.