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Originally Posted by Mick
I have to laugh whenever this is thrown out because it shows people's up for the lack of understanding of economics.
In 'cash terms', yes Tories have borrowed more than 33 years of combined Labour governments. However, with a much stronger economy, the government tends borrow more.
So in essence. In terms of total borrowing versus GDP, Labour's total time in office borrowed 70% of GDP, since 2010, when Tories came to power it's been only 40% of GDP.
(Drops mic and walks off stage.)
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Kind of confused by that metic? Surely the reason the Conservatives have borrowed more is because the deficit still exists and, especially after 2008, it would have been especially high and you need additional borrowing to cover it. The Tories have reduced the deficit.
What are you measuring against when you compare the borrowing vs GDP? Is that the total debt as of now? GDP fluctuates so if we were to hit a recession tomorrow that 40% would instantly shoot up without the Government haven, yet, taken additional borrowing.