Comments by "irresistablejewel" (@irresistablejewel) on "" video.

  1. It certainly is a political game: Truss and the Tories need something to stand on (apart from the growing number of poor people), tax cuts for millionaires and corporate sponsors increasingly look out of place; so it's to be "growth" (but that's a rather woolly concept) and GDP (gross domestic product) can be manipulated, so the game is likely to be called "fudging the GDP figures". There are already many omissions from GDP calculations: barter (and other non-money transactions); wealth distribution; external influences (import/export) the changing value of money (see 10% inflation), even environmental damage. When Osborne decided to include the (untaxed and unregulated) "sectors" of "recreational substances" and prostitution; it no doubt made the GDP figures look better, but then the European Union (E.U.), playing the same game, levied a higher tax (for doing so well...). Another way of making the GDP figure look good is to cut maintenance of roads and other infrastructure; this has already happened to some extent, but with a £2.7 Trillion national debt and an economic recession; 2.5% growth is fanciful and cutting front line maintenance staff from the rail network has the unions (rightfully) up in arms. Besides that, not all growth is a good thing... many people simply want peace of mind; the ability to get on with their lives and talk of millions and billions does not relate to that; the lack of a national objective (eg Power independence) allows the government to throw money (away) on: quangos; think-tanks; overseas "charity" (although these are not known to be charitable people). With more food-banks than McDonald's, they do have an odd set of priorities and no, "trickle-down" does not work; it's failed twice; tax cuts don't help the poor; low or no savings interest, that doesn't help savers... In twelve years what has the Tory government actually grown? Discontent (I would say); a lack of trust; even disbelief at blatant corruption... not all growth is a good thing, but remember that Liz and her party aren't addressing us, it's her side in what appears to be a continuing "class war"; those that might and did vote her leader. So yes it's a game; fiddling while people burn; arguably the legitimate face of organised crime at times; GDP is not widely viewed as something on which to base "projections" (it's more a historical record), all rather subjective and there is a distinct difference between quality and quantity of growth. "American politician Robert F. Kennedy criticized the GDP as a measure of “everything except that which makes life worthwhile”. He said that it "does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play" (according to Wiki). The growth in weapons exports is not one I support; corporate influence over government policy, or the waste by Westminster. It's unhealthy, corrosive; cancerous (imo). I suggest: return currency to Gold standard; legalise weed and move Westminster to somewhere near Sheffield... cancel interest on junk debt; own our own infrastructure (put something into R&D); get a national objective and hold politicians accountable in delivering that. Yes, I know; political fantasy; why would they stop doing what they are doing?... the money's so good!! Pass the Tipp-ex...
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