Re: Austerity : Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:29 am  

I can't help but notice that the peak on that graph just happens to be the year I was born.

And I've been spending ever since.

Re: Austerity : Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:36 am  

McLaren_Field wrote:

I can't help but notice that the peak on that graph just happens to be the year I was born.

And I've been spending ever since.

1945?

You're looking good for a 67 year old

Re: Austerity : Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:41 am  

cod'ead wrote:

1945?

You're looking good for a 67 year old

I like to keep them confused, by the time I die they won't even know what name to put on the certificate, or if I'm actually dead yet.

Re: Austerity : Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:48 am  

Scooter Nik wrote:

So we're actually doing better than at any time after the first world war?

You won't hear them telling you that, for most of the first half of the 19th century, when we pretty much ruled the world etc, national debt was almost always over 100% of GDP.

Re: Austerity : Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:57 am  

Yet more bollox from Osborne: Most high-rate tax payers didn't dodge the 50% rate So, it was hardly worth collecting then eh George?

Yet more bollox from Osborne: Most high-rate tax payers didn't dodge the 50% rate So, it was hardly worth collecting then eh George?

Re: Austerity : Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:06 am  

And his 2% corporation tax cut is a load of bollox too

And his 2% corporation tax cut is a load of bollox too

Re: Austerity : Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:12 am  

Didn't we just spend $25 BILLION on 150 F35 fighter jets from America?