Is the BBC Avoiding Critical Topics Like U.K Bankruptcy?

harryhound

setmefree2 wrote: »

1)Our trade deficit is shrinking
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7291521.stm

2) Our levels of government debt are better than most other economys. Furthermore, economys with less debt than the UK are in a worse sitaution than us in regards to falls in GDP and unemployment.

3) Economys with large numbers of savers such as Japan and Germany are worse off than us.

4) Everyone is suffering from falls in tax revenue

5) A weak currency has helped increase our exports - see 1- trade deficit is shrinking.

You do want to beat our economy down and furthermore you don't know what you're talking about.

Thank you for giving us a link to some real information.
Please read your own link and understand it:
What is says is "The deficit is level pegging, Every man, woman, child and pensioner in this country is living beyond their means to the tune of 400 GBP per month; so racking up an ever increasing debt with the rest of the world."
(Don't tell the Chinese, they might get a bit sick of subsidising us)
I just might be able to stump up my share of that extra 400 GBP per month if I pack up this retirement lark and go back to work full time.
What are you going to do to pay your share?

Harry.

Masomnia

chrisweb wrote: »

People's opinion on the economy doesn't really change the fact of the UK's:

• Large trade deficit
• Record levels of government debt
• Average bank leverage levels higher than U.S. banks (see above)
• Huge level of personal debt among citizens
• Significant drops in tax revenue
• Weak currency

I don't want to beat our economy down. I want the UK to be strong and prosperous. I just don't think the fundamentals paint a good picture for the UK. I wish it did, but for me I don't like what I see.

And the BBC has reported on all of that, as far as I remember anyway.

If and when we become bankrupt I'm sure they'll report on that too. Britain has had no trouble auctioning off its debt, conveniently not mentioned in the posted article. Shock horror... the article is biased too!

Masomnia

harryhound wrote: »

Thank you for giving us a link to some real information.
Please read your own link and understand it:
What is says is "The deficit is level pegging, Every man, woman, child and pensioner in this country is living beyond their means to the tune of 400 GBP per month; so racking up an ever increasing debt with the rest of the world."
(Don't tell the Chinese, they might get a bit sick of subsidising us)
I just might be able to stump up my share of that extra 400 GBP per month if I pack up this retirement lark and go back to work full time.
What are you going to do to pay your share?

Harry.

I think it means the average man, woman and child. I'm certainly not living that far beyond my means. Inaccurate English is a good mark of sensationalized journalism.

chucky

Wookster wrote: »

What a stupid post.

what an intelligent poster you are...

you seem to be the newest HPC.com reject... yes it's you Wookster :rotfl:

tomstickland

StevieJ wrote: »

Don't make me have to find that Redwood quote again You will see enough of that at the next election.

IIRC Redwood produced a report and the Conservatives then rejected the recommendations.

setmefree2

dealsearcher wrote: »

I do hate it when we are in real difficulties, when we need to pull together and yet some will always point the finger. How is that kind of comment going to help?

The poster is obviously a Tory stirring trouble. He began a post with "Don't you think we need a change of government" So don't you wag your finger at me young man :-)

chucky

harryhound wrote: »

Thank you for giving us a link to some real information.
Please read your own link and understand it:
What is says is "The deficit is level pegging, Every man, woman, child and pensioner in this country is living beyond their means to the tune of 400 GBP per month; so racking up an ever increasing debt with the rest of the world."
(Don't tell the Chinese, they might get a bit sick of subsidising us)
I just might be able to stump up my share of that extra 400 GBP per month if I pack up this retirement lark and go back to work full time.
What are you going to do to pay your share?

Harry.

take a look at Russia or even Japan they're in a bigger mess...

chrisweb

chucky wrote: »

take a look at Russia or even Japan they're in a bigger mess...

Why is everyone so concerned with who's worst. So what if some are worse - if our economy is bad and mistakes have been made we deserve coverage in mainstream news broadcasts and deserve answers. Not after it happens but before it happens.

I'm sick of the BBC's constant rebuttal that everything is fine and we're going to have a super quick recovery. I want to hear a different opinion, rather than the same opinion covered in-depth every single day.

Asheron

I agree, Not many people know the BBC (British Brainwashing Company) are owned by the same people that created this financial terrorism.

chucky

chrisweb wrote: »

I'm sick of the BBC's constant rebuttal that everything is fine and we're going to have a super quick recovery. I want to hear a different opinion, rather than the same opinion covered in-depth every single day.

you should start watching Dave, i think it's channel 26 on Freeview - it will make you feel much better