If the equation "work = wealth" were true then the street sweeper who works in our neighbourhood would be a multi-millionaire.

Rain, Shine, Sleet or Snow - he's out there, sweeping, bagging, and gritting - and he is always pleasant and cheery.

In addition, I don't consider risk free betting to be hard work, nor do I consider the dividend from a succesful risk free bet to be money earned.

I'm starting to question the bail out on the basis that the gamblers at the top get to carry on betting, believing that there is no risk as they will not only lose nothing from failed bets, but if they bankrupt their employers they will be bailed out - and the cycle will continue.

I don't know what the alternative is, but they need to be brought back to reality somehow.