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Britain's Trillion Pound Horror Story

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  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    TV Journalism at its worst.
    Not Again
  • Sir_Humphrey
    Sir_Humphrey Posts: 1,978 Forumite
    StevieJ wrote: »
    Bizarre that they originate from the left, their ideas seem more like fanatical right wing libertarianism. I can't believe this guy describes himself as a Marxist :)

    A lot of right-wing libertarians used to be communists.

    They both believe in the perfectibility of human nature given a certain economic system. The difference is in which system that is. They are in fact two sides of the same coin from a philosophical point of view.
    Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists of choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable. J. K. Galbraith
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    StevieJ wrote: »
    Some seriously weird camera angles, like watching the The Krays :eek:

    Why are they filming that guy from below?
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    StevieJ wrote: »
    Why are they filming that guy from below?


    Trying to show the audience he doesn't do coke.
    Not Again
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    funguy wrote: »
    Good programme so far....looks like we should follow the example of Hong Kong!

    Slash income tax to 15% flat rate!
    Massively shrink the public sector
    make it easier to grow the economy and create jobs!
    Actually creates more tax for the government and a better, richer economy!

    So how well off are, say, the bottom 20-30% of Hong Kong residents?
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • funguy
    funguy Posts: 606 Forumite
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    StevieJ wrote: »
    So how well off are, say, the bottom 20-30% of Hong Kong residents?


    They pay absolutely NO TAX on any earnings so are actually better off than the lowest earning UK residents! They get superior state funded health cover than UK residents also!
  • Meatballs
    Meatballs Posts: 587 Forumite
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    As someone that knows little about anything above personal economics it was pretty convincing. :o
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    funguy wrote: »
    They pay absolutely NO TAX on any earnings so are actually better off than the lowest earning UK residents! They get superior state funded health cover than UK residents also!

    Take a look at this :eek:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU4jjdRzy3w
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • funguy
    funguy Posts: 606 Forumite
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    Theres extremes in all countries for videos like this...im sure we could film worse in this country!
  • Hank_Rearden
    Hank_Rearden Posts: 69 Forumite
    Sir_Humphrey wrote: »
    A lot of right-wing libertarians used to be communists.
    To be fair, a lot of Tory voters used to be socialists in their youth. The switch from left to right over time is well documented; whether it is because of wisdom, vested interest or some other reason is less clear.
    They both believe in the perfectibility of human nature given a certain economic system. The difference is in which system that is. They are in fact two sides of the same coin from a philosophical point of view.

    That's up there with "fascism and communism are the same thing" as impressive sounding sophistry that doesn't really mean anything.
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