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where are the cuts?
ninky_2
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i found this useful map of cuts. it really hits home when it's on a map like that.
http://falseeconomy.org.uk/
http://falseeconomy.org.uk/
Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves. - Lord Byron
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When you see the extent of the cuts in the rest of Europe it looks like we will get off very lightly. Delays in announceing the cuts would have been very costly. As it is the pound is quite stable, the economy is growing and the cost of the new debt is quite low. We might even be able to cut less now.0
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Not very up-to-date? I know of loads more than what is listed in my County- I may register later so I can add them...We cannot change anything unless we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. Carl Jung
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When you see the extent of the cuts in the rest of Europe it looks like we will get off very lightly. Delays in announceing the cuts would have been very costly. As it is the pound is quite stable, the economy is growing and the cost of the new debt is quite low. We might even be able to cut less now.
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i dont think that the full amount of cuts needed have been announced, i think we are going to be drip fed more that will put us on par with the rest of europe
as for the pound being quite stable and economy growing is becaue we are behind the curve and the people that matter can see a bigger profit currently elsewhere
the cost of the "old" debt is what we should be worried about, but ocean finance may now be dealing with countries and i have missed the advert
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It did snow earlier... for about 12 minutes.... and didn't settle :snow_laug I'm hoping for a decent amount later (Skive off tomorrow:A). What about down yours?Graham_Devon wrote: »Is it snowing there yet?We cannot change anything unless we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. Carl Jung
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It did snow earlier... for about 12 minutes.... and didn't settle :snow_laug I'm hoping for a decent amount later (Skive off tomorrow:A).
Hmmm, haven't had any yet, but the curtains are twitching every half hour, just in case, as they have suddenly tonight decided we might have some.
I was rather annoyed, after waiting all week for a little sprinkling that as soon as it gets a little warmer on Saturday (apparently) we are covered with rain, rain and more rain!What about down yours?
What would you like to know?
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I fully agree with the needs to avoid Greece and Ireland style chaos. However, as I expect that in two years time my family will be £6000 worth off p/a than planned (increase in university tuition fees, no more child benefit, extra 2.5% VAT, higher taxes) I ask myself where we are going to get £6000 form??? On top of this the interest rates on our flexible rate mortgage may go up if inflation doesn't get back under control ...
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Shall I fetch another Strongbow?Graham_Devon wrote: »Hmmm, haven't had any yet, but the curtains are twitching every half hour, just in case, as they have suddenly tonight decided we might have some.
I was rather annoyed, after waiting all week for a little sprinkling that as soon as it gets a little warmer on Saturday (apparently) we are covered with rain, rain and more rain!
What would you like to know?
I would give up checking, its not due til about 2/3am according to the ever reliable metoffice
We cannot change anything unless we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. Carl Jung
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i found this useful map of cuts. it really hits home when it's on a map like that.
http://falseeconomy.org.uk/
And the cure is what exactly? More tax and spending? More borrowing?
In order to create the wealth the country needs to bring down the overall tax burden on the private sector! You simply cannot have a private sector that is smaller than a public sector...it doesn't work!
Have a read up of Warren G Harding and how he got the US out of the early 20s depression!0
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