....they can't guarantee everything. Will Iceland be the first country to go bust?
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Was that an intentional misspelling?Originally posted by sasguru View PostGivernmentsCoffee's for closers -
No, but taxpayers are. Dig deep.Originally posted by sasguru View Post....they can't guarantee everything. Will Iceland be the first country to go bust?
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He will claim it was!Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostWas that an intentional misspelling?I am not qualified to give the above advice!
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As a taxpayer you give your government AAAAAA+++++***** ratings. Try not paying tax to pay back your governments debts and see what happens.Comment
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Nah, countries have gone bust throughout history. If you go on defaults on government debt then there are only four countries that have never failed. UK is one and I’m looking for this list of the rest and will edit this post later if I find it. I know that the US is not on the list.Originally posted by sasguru View Post....they can't guarantee everything. Will Iceland be the first country to go bust?How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
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Russia, Argentina, Swindon & PeckhamOriginally posted by HairyArsedBloke View PostNah, countries have gone bust throughout history. If you go on defaults on government debt then there are only four countries that have never failed. UK is one and I’m looking for this list of the rest and will edit this post later if I find it. I know that the US is not on the list.Comment
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Peckham is not a country.Originally posted by NoddY View PostRussia, Argentina, Swindon & PeckhamWill work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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No, it's another planet.Originally posted by VectraMan View PostPeckham is not a country.I am not qualified to give the above advice!
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