Gordon Brown

[Euro-commuter]

EuroCommuter,

are you saying you would prefer house prices to fall ?

No, Mila, I'm not saying that.

Strangely, perhaps, I do not filter reality through my view on what would increase my money. So, from "those who own houses have profited from that" to "I want to see house prices going up" is a step too far. Much too far.

[milanbenes]

Euro-Commuter,

I have to say, perhaps it's my low IQ, but that sentence,

'Strangely, perhaps, I do not filter reality through my view on what would increase my money. So, from "those who own houses have profited from that" to "I want to see house prices going up" is a step too far. Much too far.',


was a tricky one to fathom.

If I understand what you have just said then I think you are missing my point.

I am not worried how much people's houses are worth,

however,

I am accutely aware that a stagnation or decrease in house prices could considerably affect consumer confidence, stop people spending and lead to a recession. If a recession happened it would also affect to some extent other economies in the Euro region.

Therefore, the best thing for the UK economy is to find any way which you can to keep the house prices growing, and if immigration is the answer then so be it

Do you see the distinction between what I am saying and what you think I am saying.

Milan.

[Euro-commuter]

Euro-Commuter,

I have to say, perhaps it's my low IQ, but that sentence,

'Strangely, perhaps, I do not filter reality through my view on what would increase my money. So, from "those who own houses have profited from that" to "I want to see house prices going up" is a step too far. Much too far.',


was a tricky one to fathom.

If I understand what you have just said then I think you are missing my point.

I am not worried how much people's houses are worth,

however,

I am accutely aware that a stagnation or decrease in house prices could considerably affect consumer confidence, stop people spending and lead to a recession. If a recession happened it would also affect to some extent other economies in the Euro region.

Therefore, the best thing for the UK economy is to find any way which you can to keep the house prices growing, and if immigration is the answer then so be it

Do you see the distinction between what I am saying and what you think I am saying.

Milan.

Yes. I could not put it better than to ask you the same question.

[milanbenes]

eh

Milan.