luckycanuck

It looks like my Bill may be more controversial than I thought. I'll be meeting with my opposite number in the Government on Thursday to flesh out a few things, and I'm not sure how W will feel about a 25% increase in an excise tax that is linked ot inflation already. This may be one of those occasions where it's not my job to have opinions. I can be professional about this, and whatever view the W and the shadow cabinet takes on this it will be my job to support it. It would be good professional experience to have carriage of a controversial Bill. (It would also mean a LOT more work.)

The market took another hit today, which would normally be bad news but I bought into Runge (a mining service company) which fell 6% today and Jindalee Resources which was stable but which will be paying out a very substantial dividend soon. I also put bids in for more Nexbis and for Straits Resources but they were not taken up, at least not yet.

Yes I did have this song in my head today. I'm not sure where I heard it. Actually, I think being a billionaire would be a pain. It's way more money than I could possibly spend (even with help.) and I fear it would take over my life. But for years and years I've saved up, partly because in my mind I imagine that if I had just a bit more cash in the bank I would be a bit more secure. There comes a time, however, when it's just throwing more on the pile. I've not reached that point, and I hope I will recognise it if it does come.

Just 30? Damn! Now I have something to train for. Tonight it's a prison workout at home.