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yep, why the obsession with wealth is wrong because there are so many distortions. the big issue seller is likely wealthier than the chap going to work buying a copy on his way, once accounting for debts. only when we get to the far end of middle age does it net positive for most.

what is it that you think we had? i'm pretty sure this and most other basic benefits have not gone down over the past 5 years. some around the margins maybe withdrawn, merged, etc. (im also sure ESA is twice that, so maybe theres something more to this).

yes. that's what i said.

he is trying to do everything without recognising the contradictions or consequences. he wants to stop corporate welfare, while supporting Redcar; he wants to invest in infrastructure projects while reducing the debt; he wants to run a budget surplus but not cut anything (no, wait he doesnt...

yes, thats what i was aiming for. the point made is that the author of the post and those supporting it fail to address the reality of economics. the deficit and debt would be of similar proportion regardless of who is in power, unless they make sweeping substantial cuts. Balls, remember him...

yep, so you are saying we should cut far more. the deficit is about 170m, or 23% of the total spend. so if we cut spending 23% across the board, the government (of any hue) will be able to balance the budget. that is what you are saying, you do understand this? or we could wait for growth...

think your daughter's hit the nail on the head. and your corollary to Tebbit is fair. alas the best intentions get distracted and diluted, for example the "bed room tax" which was never originally intended to save money necessarily but free up and reallocate social housing to address needs. it...

ouch. tells a tale about the current and previous Labour leadersip. i'd say they are no less politically incompetent that the last Labour government, especially as they fail consistently to communicate the bnefits of their policy or implement them in a manner that avoids pratfalls. IDS is...

im curious how they create such intense, hyperbolic opposition, some sort of paranoid phobia.