Monday, June 30, 2014

There is a pro-democracy movement coming to a head in Hong Kong, a special autonomous part of the People's Republic of China. "Occupy Central" is calling for 10,000 people to blockade the financial district to put pressure on the HK government. Pretty garden-variety action, no? Good cause: democracy. What's not to like?

"Accounting Giants Oppose Democracy Push."-The Australian.
"Big Four Accountants Warn Over Hong Kong Democracy."-CNBC.

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"The big four global accounting companies have taken out press advertisements in Hong Kong stating they are "opposed" to the territory's democracy movement, warning that their multinational clients may quit the city if activists carry out threats to disrupt business with street protests."-CNBC.

It has been standard pap forever that capitalism and democracy go together. It's pap.