If the british government were to be assessed by an independent auditor as if they were a commercial company, sort of a "Due Dilligence" test - with the only major asset on their balance sheet being "spin" (they've certainly traded all the goodwill away by now) - would YOU invest in that company, or do you think it would be more likely to be the subject of a "hostile takeover"?
2006-12-17 17:57:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Thrag:
Nope - theoretically a lot of that stuff still belong to their country's of origin, like South Africa and India. This is why Tony and Gordy haven't flogged 'em off yet - they can't.
2006-12-17 18:05:16 · update #1
This lot are a bunch of crooks and an independent audit versus their election pledges would see Blair and co. in prison
2006-12-17 18:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your analogy is a bit off beam. If it were considered as a company then the British Government is certainly worth investing in.
Would probably get rid of the board of directors, though.
2006-12-18 03:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by tringyokel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they were a commercial Co. their assets would include the queens jewels and all the property used by the gov't, wouldn't it?
2006-12-18 02:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by thrag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only parties interested enough would be Iran, Libya, North Korea, Albania and the good ol' US of A.
No-one else would be stupid enough to invest in a stinking (sic.) ship.
2006-12-18 02:13:39 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Robin♥ (Scot,UK) 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋