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Budget: Will We See Plan B?
Will we see Plan B?
Do we need Plan B?
Is it too late for Plan B?
Plan B can be defined as anything that isn't more austerity cuts. In particular, iniatives designed to put more money into consumers' pockets through Tax cuts and more building and infrastructure projects.
My view is that Osborne will continue cutting, and go for Plan A-, and not properly cut taxes enough and not enough new infrastructure projects. The result will be still no growth.
Do we need Plan B?
Is it too late for Plan B?
Plan B can be defined as anything that isn't more austerity cuts. In particular, iniatives designed to put more money into consumers' pockets through Tax cuts and more building and infrastructure projects.
My view is that Osborne will continue cutting, and go for Plan A-, and not properly cut taxes enough and not enough new infrastructure projects. The result will be still no growth.
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The problem he has is that he cant do anything that could be interpreted as a Plan B .
He is careering fast towards the cliff , but he wont put the brakes on , because he would have egg on his face ; after trying to convince us that his plan A is the only way forward .
Nearly half (48%) of voters say he should lose his job in the reshuffle. This rises to 52% among the over 65s and 53% among those aged between 35 and 64 – the age groups that are most likely to vote.
He is careering fast towards the cliff , but he wont put the brakes on , because he would have egg on his face ; after trying to convince us that his plan A is the only way forward .
Nearly half (48%) of voters say he should lose his job in the reshuffle. This rises to 52% among the over 65s and 53% among those aged between 35 and 64 – the age groups that are most likely to vote.
Gromit, there wil lclerly be a time when austerity cuts are no longer appropiate. Whenever that wil lbe will you be then claiming it is plan B?
His problem is that he has not cut public spending hard enough and has takne too long to do it probably due to Liberal pressure.
I would not expect much overall from today's budget. If you are looking for major infrastructure growth (which I agree is probably about the right time now) then it needs to be paid for. And this is where I suspect we disagree as it should be funded by cutting public spending. Start with the EU and overseas aid.
His problem is that he has not cut public spending hard enough and has takne too long to do it probably due to Liberal pressure.
I would not expect much overall from today's budget. If you are looking for major infrastructure growth (which I agree is probably about the right time now) then it needs to be paid for. And this is where I suspect we disagree as it should be funded by cutting public spending. Start with the EU and overseas aid.
"...more austerity cuts..."
More than what, exactly? This government still spends half of the nation's income. It may have varied by a few fractions of one per cent here and there, but it is still about 15% higher than it should be. Look in the Guardian and see what public sector vacancies are still being filled. Not nurses, not police officers, not firefighters. Just have a look at where your dosh is going. Then explain to me where these “vicous cuts” are taking place.
This budget has done nothing to reduce government spending and until it is reduced drastically, not by tinkering here and there, this nation will not prosper. People are far better at getting value for their money than government is.
More than what, exactly? This government still spends half of the nation's income. It may have varied by a few fractions of one per cent here and there, but it is still about 15% higher than it should be. Look in the Guardian and see what public sector vacancies are still being filled. Not nurses, not police officers, not firefighters. Just have a look at where your dosh is going. Then explain to me where these “vicous cuts” are taking place.
This budget has done nothing to reduce government spending and until it is reduced drastically, not by tinkering here and there, this nation will not prosper. People are far better at getting value for their money than government is.
Oh I think we're starting to see a bit of plan B coming in
Extension to shared equity schemes when there's such demand and yet still recession in housebuilding has to be a good thing
Extra money for infrastructure projects (providing that's real extra money and not just what they were going to be spending on HS2 anyway)
...And I'm sure Starbucks will be pleased to see a 1% drop in corporation tax!
Extension to shared equity schemes when there's such demand and yet still recession in housebuilding has to be a good thing
Extra money for infrastructure projects (providing that's real extra money and not just what they were going to be spending on HS2 anyway)
...And I'm sure Starbucks will be pleased to see a 1% drop in corporation tax!
Just reading this on the BBC Live text feed:
Conservative veteran John Redwood calls on the government to dismantle state-backed bank RBS, and make high street banking more competitive. "Split it up, sell it on," he demands. Mr Redwood also argues that EU regulation is doing "enormous damage" to the UK's financial sector.
Good call!
Conservative veteran John Redwood calls on the government to dismantle state-backed bank RBS, and make high street banking more competitive. "Split it up, sell it on," he demands. Mr Redwood also argues that EU regulation is doing "enormous damage" to the UK's financial sector.
Good call!
//Conservative veteran John Redwood calls on the government to dismantle state-backed bank RBS, and make high street banking more competitive. "Split it up, sell it on,"//
You mean the John Redwood that works for N M Rothchilds the International Banking firm?
I wonder who might stand to gain from a bargain basement 'Firesale' of RBS?
Hmmmm
In other new John Redwood tells the press the word 'Gullible' isn't in the dictionary!
You mean the John Redwood that works for N M Rothchilds the International Banking firm?
I wonder who might stand to gain from a bargain basement 'Firesale' of RBS?
Hmmmm
In other new John Redwood tells the press the word 'Gullible' isn't in the dictionary!
