Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36001084)

This is so amusing. The Left is oh so happy to deride spending pledges being made by the two contenders for PM and yet don't bat an eyelid at Corbyn's ideas for a spending frenzy funded by his money tree!
I would respectfully remind everyone that it is the Conservatives who have the good reputation when it comes to the economy. If you spend more money and cut taxes, clearly the money does have to come from somewhere. Just because neither Hunt nor Johnson have explained where the money is coming from does not mean they don't have a proper plan.

Boris is considering reducing the size of the Cabinet by half, which will save billions, as well as reducing the international aid budget, for starters.

The Left have also consistently failed to understand that by reducing taxes in a managed way, you can actually increase revenues. Of course, the Left would not want to acknowledge that anyway as it would take away their 'logic' for increasing taxes on the rich. The politics of envy.

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 36001117)

where did the Hunt and Johnson find there magic money tree OB

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36001118)

It's a mere twig compared to corbyns money tree.

Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36001102)

Not sure who "The Left" are .... but this is priceless :)



reminds me of:



BTW, your "politics of envy" defence of the super rich is shallow. There is no moral justification of individuals with wealth in the 100's of millions and billions not being taxed more to help improve our country and to make it a fairer place to live. The facile "trickle down economics" argument is a total con job. I mean, think about it, the people who want to gain (and retain) disproportionate wealth at the expense of their fellow citizens would say that wouldn't they? ;)

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36001110)

I have criticised Corbyn loads of times and never voted for him. Give it a rest.

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36001118)

It's a mere twig compared to corbyns money tree.

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 36001119)

utter nonsense and I no fan of Corbyn and never will be both bad as each other didn't the tories keep saying there is no magic money tree then the 2 leader candidates suddenly find one hypocrites cant have it both ways

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36001122)

Sometimes, it may be difficult to see the wood for the trees.
Hunt: a mere twig at £46.0bn
Corbyn: a huge tree at £48.6bn
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/polit...-boris-johnson

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36001138)

The mythical magic money tree which they will use when it conveniently suits their own political agenda.

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Only those with political blinkers on can't see the wood for the trees Andrew as both parties are as culpable as each other.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 36001152)

HS2 £48bn.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 36001152)

EU brexit £39bn

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 36001152)

gov reorganisation £8bn

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 36001152)

Foreign aid £14bn

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36001138)

Only those with political blinkers on can't see the wood for the trees Andrew as both parties are as culpable as each other.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 36001152)

HS2 £48bn, Foreign aid £14bn, EU brexit £39bn, gov reorganisation £8bn Plenty of money if you know where to look for it. :D

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36001160)

We're both on the same page on this. ;)

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Most of those are one-offs and will be contested by the other parties involved. The government reorganisation is pie in the sky as has been proven earlier in the thread.

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36001163)

Shame it's the wrong page;)

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36001164)

Quelle surprise...;)

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36001165)

Is that some kind of French pudding ;)