tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636667195540919897.post4417931985095478888..comments2023-06-06T12:28:36.360+01:00Comments on GREEN ON THE OUTSIDE RED TO THE CORE: "IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15051530490965644662noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636667195540919897.post-64107994552733198172011-12-07T08:19:01.380+00:002011-12-07T08:19:01.380+00:00I agree with investment but "spending for gro...I agree with investment but "spending for growth" must be done in conjunction with keeping the household accounts in order. Remembering the 'rainy day' no matter how much money we 'appear' to have is always a 'prudent' ploy. We had many 'debts' even through those 'hazy' days of supposed plenty. For instance the replenishing of ravaged pension funds should have been a huge priority. We might just have avoided all the discontent in that event. You must never spend what isn't yours.<br /><br />That's a very simple and HONEST rule to adhere to.<br /><br />I've mentioned the H word but very sadly there is very little of it about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636667195540919897.post-86876941313008326232011-12-06T19:32:35.236+00:002011-12-06T19:32:35.236+00:00Anon, hopefully after reading parts two and three ...Anon, hopefully after reading parts two and three you may reflect on some of the above , prior to 1998 we as a country were earning far more than we were spending, and spending to encourage growth increases the governments income in the long run, any how your views are very welcome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051530490965644662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636667195540919897.post-70124354888443357332011-12-06T09:10:48.795+00:002011-12-06T09:10:48.795+00:00You will never be able to get away from the absolu...You will never be able to get away from the absolute fact that the Labour Party were spending shed loads of money that wasn't there.<br />Brown was proven to be anything but 'prudent', a tag that was stuck on his 'best chancellor ever crown' by many when things were chugging along comfortably. It was when difficulties became obvious to the man on the street, that Brown, Balls, Milliband an co were found seriously wanting. They were an unmitigated disaster. They are, even now peddling the same policies. No lessons learned there then.<br /><br />What was their answer? Spend more!!! We're now all paying the price and will be it seems for years to come.<br /><br />Yes, the Banks were running loose but the Government either didn't want to see what was happening or were indeed too thick to comprehend the consequences of inaction. Boy, did they talk some tripe?<br /><br />This present government are still talking plenty of tripe but in conjunction with an attempt to rectify matters. Only time can and will tell us if that attempt is enough.<br /><br />Now that's called plain talking. <br /><br />This is not a politically motivated message but a viewpoint from an ordinary person. I believe there are many people who have very similar views.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com