We borrowed from the future and now the future wants it back

**DimPrawn** · 4 February 2009, 08:12

Don't worry, that's all in the past.

**AlfredJPruffock** · 4 February 2009, 08:15

As the Universe is expanding and accelerating onwards - so should inflation and money supply.

So - get that dream house by that beach, that dream vacation , your new mountain-bike - fake tan or fake smile while stocks last.

As Above - so Below.

**Grinder** · 4 February 2009, 09:54

If the 18 month VAT rate-drop from 17½% to 15% costs x-billions, and yet everyone is saying it wont make any difference, why don't they just put it up to 20% for 18 months afterwards to pay for it, presume people wont notice that either?

**Mich the Tester** · 4 February 2009, 09:58

Originally posted by Grinder View Post

If the 18 month VAT rate-drop from 17½% to 15% costs x-billions, and yet everyone is saying it wont make any difference, why don't they just put it up to 20% for 18 months afterwards to pay for it, presume people wont notice that either?

Are you proposing a stealth tax?

**Gonzo** · 4 February 2009, 10:05

I don't think that the future is in any position to be making demands of us.

If it wants to get all heavy then we can easily take actions now that leave it completely f**ked up.

Oh, hang on, we've already done that.

**Doggy Styles** · 4 February 2009, 11:09

I could be long gone by the time we have to pay it back. And so will my ancesters.

We borrowed from the future and now the future wants it back