[TopQuark]

a philosopher and London School of Economics lecturer, was one famous thinker who claimed the structure of Islamic commercial enterprise was the best business model.

I wonder whether this "philosopher" knows what risk-sharing and value of capital are.

[shaggy eel]

,,, yep, that sums it up. They've yet to come up with their own Bill Boeing, Howard Hughes or even (heaven forbid), Donald Trump. Fractional reserve banking keeps a downstream serf like me in my place, but I'll stay in it if there's a choice.