"all our troubles being down to the borrowing of the last government"
We've been through this one before. But that's pretty hard to square with the facts.
Our economy is about 17% smaller than you would have predicted at the end of 2007, based on it growing at its average historical rate for the next five years.
That resulted in huge shortfalls in tax revenues, and much higher spending.
If you have a particular view on economics, I guess you could argue that the huge recession, and subsequent period of next-to-no growth, happened because spending on health rose from about 5% of national income to around 8%. But seems a bit of a stretch.
Posted By: Tricky Hawes on November 4th 2013 at 17:55:53
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- Just read Tombs Money week article. Best I'm kept away from sharp objects now. (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 4, 17:28:42
- erm, what money week article? (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 4, 17:55:44
- From what I know... (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Nov 4, 17:47:51
- I dont know about you lot, but I totally believe that a renowned bullshit artist has got (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 4, 18:08:07
- It was all in the email (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Nov 4, 20:08:51
- "bulls**t artist????" - I am telling the truth!!!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Nov 4, 18:15:16
- ignore him larrald, get your shit sorted mate (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 4, 18:11:09
- Did they pop round for a cuppa and a catch up?..... (n/m) (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Nov 4, 17:49:31
- *This* is classic Hagman (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 4, 17:48:32
- lol. Isn't it just. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 4, 18:17:08
- He probably shagged Murdochs ex wife (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 4, 17:51:59
- surely he can tell us something a bit more juicy though (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 4, 17:51:03
- I don't ask about such things (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Nov 4, 18:13:33
- You're a wind up, right? Fucking brilliant material. I'm lapping it up. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 4, 18:18:17
- No, it is true! (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Nov 4, 18:19:53
- i think you are genuine (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 4, 18:21:50
- PM Tombs (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 4, 18:24:14
- PM y/lee (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 4, 18:27:01
- 25-28.09.14 (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 4, 18:37:36
- cheers (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 4, 18:40:14
- Get involved, it will change your life forever and for better. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Nov 4, 19:42:57
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- I had a power nap at the table on the warm up night, (General Chat) - tudders, Nov 4, 20:49:23
- lol - sounds great (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Nov 4, 20:52:40
- Everyone does on their first time. Rite of passage. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 4, 20:51:34
- I'm in then! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Nov 4, 20:52:55
- I had a power nap at the table on the warm up night, (General Chat) - tudders, Nov 4, 20:49:23
- I'd love to go - looked great, no way would I be able to keep up with the IDEOTS (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Nov 4, 20:05:07
- Get involved, it will change your life forever and for better. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Nov 4, 19:42:57
- cheers (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 4, 18:40:14
- 25-28.09.14 (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 4, 18:37:36
- PM y/lee (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 4, 18:27:01
- PM Tombs (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 4, 18:24:14
- Nice to know you've got a hotline to all the people that matter. Keep us informed. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 4, 18:20:49
- i think you are genuine (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 4, 18:21:50
- No, it is true! (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Nov 4, 18:19:53
- "something will happen ... maybe really bad ... possibly in 20 years..." (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 4, 18:16:00
- lol. Brilliant. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 4, 18:14:29
- You're a wind up, right? Fucking brilliant material. I'm lapping it up. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 4, 18:18:17
- I don't ask about such things (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Nov 4, 18:13:33
- lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Nov 4, 17:50:16
- I dont know about you lot, but I totally believe that a renowned bullshit artist has got (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 4, 18:08:07
- Tricky's right. Read it by all means but then read this (General Chat) - pat_abb, Nov 4, 17:43:49
- Link me up baby (General Chat) - brianguthrysluvchild, Nov 4, 17:33:50
- Really. Don't bother. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 4, 17:41:39
- ... (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 4, 17:38:27
- You're read their "End of Britain" thing, haven't you? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 4, 17:33:19
- Yes, that's how it seemed. The bit I've banged on about since I heard some economist (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 4, 17:38:05
- "all our troubles being down to the borrowing of the last government" (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 4, 17:55:53
- I know but that's the line the Tory brigade took (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 4, 18:21:34
- "all our troubles being down to the borrowing of the last government" (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 4, 17:55:53
- Yes, that's how it seemed. The bit I've banged on about since I heard some economist (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 4, 17:38:05
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