Retreat - Wall Street 2: The sequel

Back in 1987, in Wall Street, Gordon Gekko - in defence of capitalism - delivered his most memorable proverb, "Greed is Good."

Twenty one years later, after the nationalisation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the two largest financial institutions the world has ever known), should Gordon choose to be wiser, will he re-evaluate what he meant by "Greed"?

Under the assumption that free market is far more commercially effective than a planned economy, it would have been almost unthinkable to question the free market dynamics. This has now turned into a harsh reality. We now question capitalism to the core; and indeed the new synergy "Sociocap" (allowing the state to combine two extreme political/economic systems: Socialism + combining it with Capitalism). Is there such a thing?

I am a little disappointed. Capitalism builds dreams and skyscrapers. Sociocap, on the other hand, pick up the pieces when the dreams shatter. Under Capitalism, we have aspirations and we strive to outperform. Under Sociocap, we are a mere bunch of failures, stretching out for every penny that is dropped.

Going back to the original point of thought, this is the most crucial time to bring my friend and foe 'Gekko' on the big screen. Think. Try and imagine how he could guide us to a contemporary set of virtuous sins by delivering another memorable speech in a sequal to 'Wall Street.'

*Inspired by "We are all Capitalists now? Not any longer" - The Times newspaper (12/09/08)