25th November 2018

A recent episode of the Apprentice showed the hapless, egotistical candidates trying to ‘found’ a new budget airline. Significantly, they focussed entirely on their own ideals, rather than what their ‘future customers’ would need. So, their hostesses wore low-cut tops, totally impractical for leaning over seated passengers, Highway to Hell background music and an explosive logo.  Today too many world leaders also live too much in their own little bubble. Macron this week was  surprised that the people are objecting to the new level of state taxes. He’d been so involved in his own grandiose schemes, he’d taken his eye off the ball. Globally, personal salaries fluctuate alarmingly. Whilst the French and UK leaders earn a similar amount of c. £160k p.a., the head of a charity like UNICEF earns c. £390k! Instead of glorying in his own riches, the latter should cut his salary by £300k and give it to the poor people he supposedly works for. Charities should not be run like big business. The moral here is clear: forget about yourself and focus on helping others. That’s what charity is really about.