State spending

in this country is far far too high - certainly as a proportion of GDP - it is far far higher than at any time in our history. Much of it has been funded in the past by state borrowing. None of this is sustainable. All Cameron has said is that we must reassess the relationship between state and individual, and that it is time for people to understand that they will have to take more responsibility for their own lives. That might mean living with one's parents for some time after school, or having fewer children than one would like (shock!), or creating a job (yes! it can be done!) rather than waiting for the state to provide one, or spending less on new trainers, or working harder at school, or getting an apprenticeship and working one's way up from the bottom (slavery!), or whatever. It does not mean that Cameron has gone mad. Coffee, wake up, smell.

Posted By: paulg on June 25th 2012 at 12:50:45

Message Thread

RE: Cameron off his rocker (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jun 25, 12:23:36
- I imagine the "debate" he's suggesting will be like all the others: (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 12:58:19
- He's dertermined to annoy everyone in society before he's done! (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jun 25, 12:54:19
- State spending (NCFC) - paulg, Jun 25, 12:50:45
  - 100% correct (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jun 25, 18:01:11
  - Absolutely spot on! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Jun 25, 15:11:41
  - ^^^ POTY!! (imo) (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jun 25, 14:21:34
  - I think you are vastly overestimating the number of people who are (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 25, 13:02:05
    - cases of real hardship must be dealt with (NCFC) - paulg, Jun 25, 13:11:05
      - This fundamental reassessment of 'under 25' seems to be totally arbitrary (n/m) (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 25, 13:28:51
    - ^^^ THIS, VERY, VERY MUCH THIS ^^^^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 13:07:17
    - Also, why is he not addressing the scandalous cost of housing in the first place? (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 25, 13:03:55
      - Presumably becuse that's not what Daily Mail readers want to hear (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 13:09:01
- nonsense - te fact we have been paying for the housing of people who want to leave home (NCFC) - fal5taff, Jun 25, 12:49:10
- He's done well to hold the nation's patience for this long (NCFC) - pants, Jun 25, 12:46:36
  - Cameron is a total fucking joke (NCFC) - duke of york, Jun 25, 12:48:58
    - Agree, he's a wannabe Bliar w slightly less disgustingly effective schmoozy lying skills (n/m) (NCFC) - fal5taff, Jun 25, 12:57:14
      - Lack of lying skills is a bit of a handicap for a politician (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 13:02:13
- I'd imagine they dont give a shit. They probably think they should do what they do (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 12:35:08
  - wash cars (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 25, 12:38:21
    - or do some gardening (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 25, 12:51:54
      - or window cleaning (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 25, 13:04:26
- they could get a job? (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 25, 12:25:47
  - Really? I thought they were chucking loads of them out on to the dole (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 12:30:45
    - they are having a sort out (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 25, 12:37:10
      - Don't think they'd take me (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 12:38:13
        
        oh well (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 25, 12:39:17
    - They are (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jun 25, 12:32:30
  - easier said than done (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jun 25, 12:30:13
- I guess the answer to your questions would be, they would lose their benefits... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Jun 25, 12:24:59
  - and so be made homeless (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jun 25, 12:29:50
    - ...when the charitable sector would take over and look after them (NCFC) - Old Man, Jun 25, 12:31:19

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