I heard earlier that the banks are considering cutting their bonuses from 7 to four billion quid. This made me feel sick: it was the financial sector fat-cats who got us into this mess in the first plaice – it was because of the stupidity and greed of such people that we are now in a recession, and the public sector has to be cut so drastically. Of course, the people in that sector claim that they deserve such bonuses, but I don’t see how they contribute to society in any way. They just move money around, investing in stocks and shares which rise and fall arbitrarily. I may be being stupid, but how does that system contribute in any way to humanity? It does not teach our children; it does not expand our knowledge; it does not help people care for their selves. All it does is arbitrarily create wealth. Why the fuck do we need it, then? These ‘economists are greed-merchants, who, through the flaws in the system they created and sustain, have screwed us all over. Why should they get any bonuses? The bastards should all be in jail.