We all think we're really important, that the world is tailored to suit us, but in reality, we're an ill-fitting pair of underwear, with questionable stains on them. Who's the person you feel is the most important globally, and give your reason(s) why. As much as i despise the man, Barack Obama in my opinion is probably the most important person on the planet. He's the leader of the world's largest free market economy, and his decisions affect everyone in the western world, and also the developed east, possibly Australasia too.
Correct, I can't be ****ed getting into the financial side of things, but China could make the $US worthless tomorrow is they choose to.
Hu Jintao (Pinyin: Hú Jǐntāo, pronounced [xǔ tɕìntʰɑ́ʊ]; born 21 December 1942) is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang Zemin as the chief of the fourth generation of leadership of the Communist Party of China. Hu has been involved in the Communist party bureaucracy for most of his adult life, notably as Party secretary for Guizhou province and the Tibet Autonomous Region, and then later first Secretary of the CPC Secretariat and Vice-President under former leader Jiang Zemin. Hu is the first leader of the Communist Party without any significant revolutionary credentials. As such, his rise to the presidency represented China's transition of leadership from establishment communists to younger, more pragmatic technocrats. During his term in office, Hu reintroduced state control in some sectors of the economy that were relaxed by the previous administration, and has been conservative with political reforms.[1] Along with his colleague, Premier Wen Jiabao, Hu presided over nearly a decade of consistent economic growth and development that cemented China as a major world power. He sought to improve socio-economic equality domestically through the Scientific Development Concept, which aimed to build a "Harmonious Society" that was prosperous and free of social conflict.[2] Meanwhile, Hu kept a tight lid on China politically, cracking down on social disturbances, ethnic minority protests, and dissident figures. In foreign policy, Hu advocated for "China's peaceful development", pursuing soft power in international relations and a business-oriented approach to diplomacy. Through Hu's tenure, China's influence in Africa, Latin America, and other developing countries has increased.[3] Hu possesses a low-key and reserved leadership style, and is reportedly a firm believer in consensus-based rule.[4] These traits have made Hu a rather bland figure in the public eye, embodying the focus in Chinese politics on technocratic competence rather than personality.[5] Due to term restrictions, Hu must step down as General Secretary in 2012 and President in 2013.
But china's reach only really covers the far east, whereas the US shapes the way the entire west works. And with that, i bid you goodnight.
hahaha, are you serious? Why don't you try and find out how much the USA owes China in bonds then? If you haven't any other homework, find that out, then come back and we'll talk.
Robert Peston. He's the only man who properly understands the global financial crisis, but he stubbornly refuses to fix it.
Who is the world's most important person? Easy. please log in to view this image He could save millions of lives by telling people to put a rubber on it.
If he really knew his stuff, surely he'd be out there making millions rather than earning comparative peanuts at the BBC?
No. "I would say that this problem of AIDS cannot be overcome merely with money, necessary though it is. If there is no human dimension, if Africans do not help, the problem cannot be overcome by the distribution of prophylactics: on the contrary, they increase it. The solution must have two elements: firstly, bringing out the human dimension of sexuality, that is to say a spiritual and human renewal that would bring with it a new way of behaving towards others, and secondly, true friendship offered above all to those who are suffering, a willingness to make sacrifices and to practise self-denial, to be alongside the suffering."
So you are suggesting that abstention is less effective than bagging up? correct? don't bother answering, it was rhetorical. we both know you are wrong.
His advice 10 years ago was buy a few gold bars (cost around £2k at the time), dig a hole in your garden and bury them for 20 years, dig them up and there's your retirement fund. I think gold bars are around £12k each now so he must know his stuff. Chances are he does make a fortune, he's not tied to FSA regulations or insider trading rules or anything, the BBC can't stop him from trading. he probably does OK....
