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Originally Posted by jfman
I got removed from this thread for persisting with the opinion that the UK Government and it's scientific advisers are wrong.
Now that they are in line with the global consensus the obvious question becomes what makes you think you know better than them?
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the government advice is what I have posted. ( it may well change in 10mins)
People have mis-interpreted it that they must stay home no matter what. That is not (for 20mins at least) the case.
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The Government - and all Governments - need to protect personal incomes and living standards and get people to stay at home. Yes protect small businesses and even responsible larger ones.
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Need an economy at the end of it to pay for it.
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Considering every major Government is in the same boat what's the genuine cost? Zero. Every major economy could print money to do this and lose no comparative advantage to each other (the main reason countries don't do this to pay their own debt) and come out the other end in two months with consumer confidence booming.
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You assume two months? Optimistic.
Print money? It’s so easy. No worries then, thanks for the tip.
Yes, i was offering someone else’s opinion as a talking point.
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Originally Posted by Mr K
1 extra death is too much. I don't envy the Govt. these decisions, but they've been far too late and playing catch up all the time. Proactive not reactive is what was needed. Doubtless Boris will announce some too late decisions shortly.
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Monday morning Tom Brady analysis, nice