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To all the doom merchants...

B_Blank
B_Blank Posts: 1,105 Forumite
in Debate House Prices & the Economy
...who constantly belittle the UK, and say we are a joke country whose economy is based on nothing and we will all be living in boxes soon.

This is what I say:

The UK is the most politically and socially stable country in the world, as it has proven for about 300 years, and it is capable of weathering alot of shocks to the global economy and still being ok.
I am not a financial expert, and the post above is merely my opinion.:j
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  • myhouse_2
    myhouse_2 Posts: 553 Forumite
    500 Posts
    I suppose it would be quite easy to respond by saying the UK is a joke economy built on little but excessive lending AND that it is a politically and socially stable country.
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    B_Blank wrote: »
    as it has proven for about 300 years



    Living in the past instead of making it better is half the problem... ;)
    Not Again
  • markharding557
    markharding557 Posts: 3,116 Forumite
    The UK is a severely indebted economy and is currently politically and socially stable.
  • B_Blank
    B_Blank Posts: 1,105 Forumite
    myhouse wrote: »
    I suppose it would be quite easy to respond by saying the UK is a joke economy built on little but excessive lending AND that it is a politically and socially stable country.

    O right, and the fact we are scientifically second only to USA is a "joke"? Just because you dont have a clue doesnt mean everyone in this country is so worthless and untalented
    I am not a financial expert, and the post above is merely my opinion.:j
  • B_Blank
    B_Blank Posts: 1,105 Forumite
    markharding557 wrote: »
    The UK is a severely indebted economy and is currently politically and socially stable.

    And it has been easy to set out defecit reduction plans because it is so stable. The defecit reduction will go through comfortably.
    I am not a financial expert, and the post above is merely my opinion.:j
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    B_Blank wrote: »
    And it has been easy to set out defecit reduction plans because it is so stable. The defecit reduction will go through comfortably.



    Dreeeeam, dream, dream, dream, dream, dreeeeeam
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  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    Just because you dont have a clue doesnt mean everyone in this country is so worthless and untalented

    What this country needs is worthwhile and talented thread starters.

    We seem to be lacking in that department.
    'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'
  • markharding557
    markharding557 Posts: 3,116 Forumite
    B_Blank wrote: »
    And it has been easy to set out defecit reduction plans because it is so stable. The defecit reduction will go through comfortably.
    I believe this does little for our enormous national debt.
  • B_Blank
    B_Blank Posts: 1,105 Forumite
    markharding557 wrote: »
    I believe this does little for our enormous national debt.

    So you believe there is no link between a countries debt and deficit? Nice.
    I am not a financial expert, and the post above is merely my opinion.:j
  • the.ciscokid
    the.ciscokid Posts: 273 Forumite
    B_Blank wrote: »
    And it has been easy to set out defecit reduction plans because it is so stable. The defecit reduction will go through comfortably.

    Deficit schmeficit, what about debt repayment?

    We have to reduce spending by 1/4 just to stand still.
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