Reply to: Who are the 'wealthy' Labour hates?

[northernladyuk]

Frankly it's already pretty dumbed down, simplistic twaddle. What makes people think that making a big image with a quote makes their point any more coherent or reasoned?

[xoggoth]

Does it really make sense to base assumptions about a Corbyn government on the record of fairly centrist Labour governments? I wouldn't be worried about a Labour victory if was to give us Harold Wilson 2 as the next PM.

I also wonder to what extent some figures add up when you take account of leads and lags in the economy. Inflation or expenditure in the first few years of any government can be related to policies of the previous administration. Policies can take a long time to take effect. Inflation hit its peak under Thatcher but it was rocketing before she took power and was hardly going to drop straight away.

[sasguru]

I don't think it matters who comes to power and what their economic policy is because the biggest threat to the economy is Brexit.
Compared to the contraction that's going to happen, a few billion here and there isn't going to make much difference.

[OwlHoot]

The facts (remember the days when they mattered) don't agree:

Labour governments: more fiscally “conservative” than Conservative ones? — Prime Economics

Have to admit the Tories' much trumpeted austerity is mostly pretty illusory. But at least they pay lip service to it, in the face of widespread opposition, and they have been steadily reducing the deficit consistently over several years.

If Corbyn & co took control then, based on their boasts and commitments, the deficit would rapidly spin out of control in a spiral of extravagant madness.

[sasguru]

That word "eventually" is bad psychology, as it suggests the crunch is a long way down the road so needn't be worried about.

It would be better and more accurate to say socialists "SOON" run out of other peoples' money.

The facts (remember the days when they mattered) don't agree:

Labour governments: more fiscally “conservative” than Conservative ones? — Prime Economics

[Lambert Simnel]

Beat me to it, but he did say it was 'brought up to date for Facebook' so perhaps it was dumbed down to that level on purpose?

Frankly it's already pretty dumbed down, simplistic twaddle. What makes people think that making a big image with a quote makes their point any more coherent or reasoned?

[barrydidit]

People's

Beat me to it, but he did say it was 'brought up to date for Facebook' so perhaps it was dumbed down to that level on purpose?

[PurpleGorilla]

I've bought that up to date for you and posted on my FB page. Let's see if we can get this image viral.

People's

[OwlHoot]

I've bought that up to date for you and posted on my FB page. Let's see if we can get this image viral.

That word "eventually" is bad psychology, as it suggests the crunch is a long way down the road so needn't be worried about.

It would be better and more accurate to say socialists "SOON" run out of other peoples' money.

[AtW]

Well then you shouldn't have punted £10k on a tory win for the sake of £400.

Will he get £400 back as consolation prize if he loses £10k?

Bookie to MF - "Keep the Change You Filthy Animal..."

[Pondlife]

Is it us? I only earn 10k a year?!?!?

Well then you shouldn't have punted £10k on a tory win for the sake of £400.

[Mordac]

The real problem with socialism is that there are always other people with the money...

And they have a tendency to skip the country before the tax demand hits the mat...

[AtW]

The real problem with socialism is that there are always other people with the money...

[squarepeg]

Is it us? I only earn 10k a year?!?!?

Is it someone else, if so, let's get 'em!!!

Anyone who does not rely on the state for their day-to-day survival.

[MarillionFan]

I've bought that up to date for you and posted on my FB page. Let's see if we can get this image viral.