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Old 23-02-2015, 09:28   #5
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Re: Cameron: No means testing for pensioner benefits

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Originally Posted by Damien View Post
That's true of a lot of these cuts though. The amounts are often quite minor in comparison to the overall budget. Most of it seems more about symbolism of doing something against profligate spending rather than a genuine attempt to cut the deficit.
Many a mickle makes a muckle as they say. Save a lot of little bits and then you have a big saving. By the same token make lots of small wasting decisions and suddenly there's a huge deficit.
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