Letter: Money matters

Randolph Murray believes that the European Union and the Washington consensus are guilty of "market fundamentalism" (Letters, 30 July). This is only true if words have no meaning because these bodies are following a trend toward government omnipotence.

As for "the filthy rich" being "the first to be expropriated in the interest of the common weal", this Marxist idea was implemented throughout the 20th century with the result being dictatorship, economic collapse and mass starvation.

BRUCE CRICHTON

Victoria Road

Falkirk, Stirlingshire