Posted on 10/16/2008 2:31:04 AM PDT by Schnucki
Civic leaders have been branded mad in a crackpot scheme to float an entire city's assets on the Stock Exchange - just as world money markets are collapsing.
Krakow council leaders want to list all the Polish city's utilities on the money market as a way of raising extra cash for repairs.
But critics say the plan will ruin the medieval city.
"We have just watched millions and millions of pounds disappear into thin air on the world's stock markets. They must be out of their minds," said one.
They see a buying opportunity :)
Ah, but only one-half polish?
Hmmmmmm......
Right half?
Or left half?
I wonder...
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