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2008-07-18 Britain

U.K. Budget Deficit Balloons to Widest Since 1946

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Posted by phil_b 2008-07-18 07:34|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Cuts in Welfare?
Surely you jest. It will more likely be cuts in job training and public works. You can be certain that the white middle class will take the brunt of it, and as usual for the British, will muddle through with little complaint.

Now cut the welfare and you will have street riots and pandemonium.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-07-18 08:49|| 2008-07-18 08:49|| Front Page Top

#2 You can also kiss any military expenditures goodbye.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-07-18 10:25|| 2008-07-18 10:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Deflation will shrink the deficit, always excepting the money we pay to our folks.

Posted by .5MT 2008-07-18 12:56|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-07-18 12:56|| Front Page Top

#4 George Bush's evil hand at work again. just like a terrorist, he has no respect for international boundries.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-07-18 13:30|| 2008-07-18 13:30|| Front Page Top

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