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The official "I was going to vote Cons but I changed my mind" thread
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Originally posted by AtW View PostI might make a sizeable donation in the future also.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostI can't possibly comment.
HTHHard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostAnd what strings will you be attaching?Comment
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Maybe it's the fault of the system we have in the UK, it encourages each government to spend everything and borrow more (which will have to be paid back over decades) to pay for improvements during that government cycle to cling to power (note - I don't mean the current bank bailouts, we had no reserves before that !). Sovereign funds have been built up by a number of countries around the world from current revenue as a very sensible hedge to the future. Most directly comparable is that by Norway, with a much smaller economy, knowing oil was a time limited bonus, directed a decent proportion into a fund to be invested for the future of the country. This is now a huge source of revenue invested across the world and will continue to be so AND no they haven't had to live in poverty back home. Our share of the pie has been.....wazzed into the huge black hole known as the public sector and now its running out we have jack to show for it and ongoing bills to pay. Both parties are responsible but only one thinks the sector can stay anywhere like the size it is now !! Recruitment freeze, 10% pay cut, money purchase pensions, get a real job if you don't like it (I bet they stay...)Comment
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Originally posted by lukemg View PostSovereign funds have been built up by a number of countries around the world from current revenue as a very sensible hedge to the future. Most directly comparable is that by Norway, with a much smaller economy, knowing oil was a time limited bonus, directed a decent proportion into a fund to be invested for the future of the country. This is now a huge source of revenue invested across the world and will continue to be so AND no they haven't had to live in poverty back home. Our share of the pie has been.....wazzed into the huge black hole known as the public sector
It might be that the Conservatives wanted the money to fund tax cuts, and Labour to fund public services, but again you are right, they both blew it. It was Callaghan's government that got the report in the 1970 on the potential oil wealth, and immediately classified it Secret in case it encouraged any discussion on what to do with it.Last edited by expat; 26 April 2010, 15:02.Comment
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