Message from @Joshu
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He is resigning just before any GE
To ensure the current parl can elect his successor
Technical term is "not standing again", Joshu
5:20
Watch from there
Pick one, lots of public services or low taxes
Annual borrowing doubling doesn't mean Austerity 2.0 or more taxes
Money ain't magic
>How are we going to deal with that borrowing?
I'd love to know whose anus they pulled these figures out of
Are we just eternally going to keep borrowing money?
*No.*
I mean yes
Not at that level *
I'll concede that.
There are very very few countries that will every be in equity
This is why zero tariffs is a dumb idea
And they are typically very very small
They need to encourage the domestic market
Zero tariffs is a good idea and will offset some of the economic damage done
So we can export more stuff...
It's useful
I don't buy it
But nevertheless there are things they can do to offset the damage
I don't care if you buy it, it's the truth
No, it's not "the truth", it's a projection
I don't buy the £100 billion anyhow, don't fully trust the IFS and their speculation
Which in this instance, means borrowing more money
I'm only speaking from a position of experience here
I guess
So yeah
It's a good prediction
End the war on drugs will bring them somewhere between 2 and 5bn a year in revenue and savings
Legalise consumption of some drugs, start selling it, tax it
Not all, obviously
THat's what i mean
If he's prepared to make massive investment in social housing, he'd be able to save a lot on the housing benefit budget
"""Social housing"""
It's an endless money pit
Yes, it is