Thread: Rising cost of living
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Old 30-07-2022, 19:30   #193
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Re: Rising cost of living
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
A more competent government would have:
1) Got our generating capacity sorted so we were not at the whim so much of global energy markets.
2) Implemented a windfall tax to reduce bills.
3) Not been so nimbyish of onshore wind power, cheaper than having wind turbines in the sea.
4) Regulated energy distribution more strongly so the companies have to charge less.
So says the forum’s very own Mr Hindsight, who of course would now say that he forecast the Russian invasion of Ukraine at least a decade ago.

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Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
The tax cuts the 2 potential PMs are trying to bribe their electorate will fuel inflation.

Grab No 10 first, worry about inflation later. Can always blame something/anything else.

As a last resort say the other side would be worse. I can see a lot of posters/politicians have already used the last resort! It isn't the most positive statement and voters may be wondering how it could be worse.
So government handouts wouldn’t?
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