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| | by Simon J R Holmes, Nov 24, 2008 | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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| | This afternoon the Chancellor announced measures to stimulate the economy and put more cash in people’s pockets so that the country can spend itself out of a looming recession. This was overshadowed by demands for just how all this money would be repaid, and questions about what would be the long term effects on the British economy. Was this really, as the opposition parties claimed, more of a tax con now that would have to be paid off after the next election? That is impossible to say right now given the seriousness of the situation and whether the economic stimulus can in of itself claw back some of the money given away. In general, though, it now seems the Labour government has quite a history of attempting to deceive the population into thinking that they are not putting up taxes when in fact they are. The Institute for Fiscal Studies claimed in the summer than the average household is £350 worse off since 1997, this is despite wages rising. |
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| | President-elect Obama's stimulus plan is deeply flawed. The plan proposes massive infrastructure spending and subsidizing wind and solar energy construction projects. These targeted spending directives are economically inefficient and will likely cost rather than create new jobs. There is a much better way to stimulate economic activity: across the board lowering of tax rates. |
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| | Everyone is following the election fairly closely these days in Canada and the U.S. and we are all wondering who we should vote for, guess what I am not going to tell you who to vote for! I am simply going to point out general things to look for. |
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| | Sara Palin brings a breath of freshness and hope to a political arena where the good ole boys of yeater year have been running things. It is time for a change for the better. Palin is a candidate who will not let political boundaries sway her decisions and beliefs. |
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| | The reason of the American Revolution was because of the British Parliament. Perhaps taxing the colonists added to the conflict. |
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| | How did the "happy warrior" disappear, and get replaced with someone, almost unrecognizable? |
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| | An idea that will keep the politician honest. |
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| | Are they the world’s policemen? Or is this colonialism via the back door? |
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| | Clinton is showing off more of her armchair policy experience. Voters should pay close attention to her "miss speaking" before it affects their pockets. |
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| | What good things is the President doing? So far I can only remember wars and a lot of money wasted on them. |
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