Another survey to play with

Obviously on line surveys are very important indicators of public mood, and one should never try to rig them, unless of course it would be funny. So with that in mind let me point you to at this little poll by the Guardian: Will you attend the pro-cuts march? (Hat tip Rally against debt) As the saying goes, vote early vote often :) +30

Rally against debt – tomorrow

There have now been several protests against the “cuts”, which is all well and good, but there’s not been a lot of visibility from those that think that perhaps our current level of national debt is a bad thing and that perhaps it might be a good idea to do something about it. Until now! (well tomorrow actually). Tomorrow at 11:00 am in London at the Old Palace Yard, Westminster there is a rally against debt. Note this is not (despite what the Guardian thinks) a pro-cuts rally, or a rally for higher taxes but a rally against the national … Continue reading

Where to cut?

Rather jumping on a worn topic here, but it’s till puzzling me. So far it would seem that despite all the hue and cry the actual total government spending is still increasing. Which from my own micro economic experience doesn’t tend to be a good way to get out of debt (though I’m told that apparently if your a government you can just borrow indefinitely and it’s all fine). The TPA observe that there’s only two ways for the government to reduce the deficit either spend less or tax us more so we spend less (Government cuts, or cuts for … Continue reading