Re: No More Arguments: Austerity is Working! : Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:32 pm  

Charlie Sierra wrote: Another cheerleader that doesn't know the difference between a forecast and a solid fact. So give us the solid facts on the UK economy then? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26935148

Charlie Sierra wrote: Another cheerleader that doesn't know the difference between a forecast and a solid fact. So give us the solid facts on the UK economy then? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26935148

Re: No More Arguments: Austerity is Working! : Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:36 pm  

Leaguefan wrote: Another right wing apologist who may be able to answer the question because a previous apologist hadn't a clue or the question confused him/her. Which economy? Nothing to apologise about at the moment. How about you? UK economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26935148

Leaguefan wrote: Another right wing apologist who may be able to answer the question because a previous apologist hadn't a clue or the question confused him/her. Which economy? Nothing to apologise about at the moment. How about you? UK economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26935148

Re: No More Arguments: Austerity is Working! : Fri Apr 11, 2014 5:51 pm  

Chris28 wrote:

Yes I do, but since when is a prediction good news?

Well in my book if most of the economic signs are saying the growth will continue and perhaps increase and this is backed up by the IMF then this is good news.

In the same way that if the weather forecast is for the sun to shine all day tomorrow that for me is good news. I guess you are in your usual dark place and perfer to be pessimistic.

Re: No More Arguments: Austerity is Working! : Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:22 am  

I suppose the good news is that we're "winning the war on benefits" (but not corporate tax dodging), and food banks are barely used... Oh..

Re: No More Arguments: Austerity is Working! : Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:44 am  

Lord Elpers wrote: So give us the solid facts on the UK economy then? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26935148 <click> <sigh> And in the real world getting on for one million people have needed the help of a food bank. Nice legacy for Dave and Gideon. Here's a new sig for you: Rah, rah, rah, we're going to smash the oiks.

Lord Elpers wrote: So give us the solid facts on the UK economy then? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26935148 <click> <sigh> And in the real world getting on for one million people have needed the help of a food bank. Nice legacy for Dave and Gideon. Here's a new sig for you: Rah, rah, rah, we're going to smash the oiks.

Re: No More Arguments: Austerity is Working! : Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:19 am  

Inflation down again. The 'cost of living' myth put to bed.

As for food banks - when certain people are used to having to paying for something their whole life and then that something becomes free, of course people are going to want to take advantage of that.

If 'petrol banks' were about, they would be popular too.

Society's enjoyment of free stuff cannot be used as a yardstick for economic performance. That is absurd.

Why pay for something you can get for free!

Re: No More Arguments: Austerity is Working! : Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:21 am  

Or as the BBC's man put it yesterday (and I paraphrase): today's announcement is just a statistic, in reality the vast majority of people will see no difference at all and still be faced with job cuts, wages cuts and freezes, rising prices and instability.

Re: No More Arguments: Austerity is Working! : Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:54 pm  

Ajw71 wrote:

Inflation down again. The 'cost of living' myth put to bed.

As for food banks - when certain people are used to having to paying for something their whole life and then that something becomes free, of course people are going to want to take advantage of that.

If 'petrol banks' were about, they would be popular too.

Society's enjoyment of free stuff cannot be used as a yardstick for economic performance. That is absurd.

Why pay for something you can get for free!

Do you seriously contend that the rise in the use of foodbanks has been driven more by supply than demand?

Re: No More Arguments: Austerity is Working! : Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:10 pm  

Ajw71 wrote:

Inflation down again. The 'cost of living' myth put to bed.

How long have you been waiting to crow about that tiny triumph? Four years, as near as makes no difference? Meanwhile, in the civilised world, all major economies have left us trailing in the wake of their recoveries.

Ajw71 wrote:

As for food banks - when certain people are used to having to paying for something their whole life and then that something becomes free, of course people are going to want to take advantage of that.

If 'petrol banks' were about, they would be popular too.

Society's enjoyment of free stuff cannot be used as a yardstick for economic performance. That is absurd.

Why pay for something you can get for free!

"enjoyment of free stuff"? Your parents must be so proud of their little troll.

If you PM me your address, I'll send you £1 so you can buy a clue...

Re: No More Arguments: Austerity is Working! : Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:14 pm  

Ajw71 wrote:

If 'petrol banks' were about, they would be popular too.

You mean I could fill up the XKR for free?

I'm in.

On a more serious note. The amount of people relying on food banks is shocking. I also suspect there are a fair few abusing the system, to get something for nothing.