Wednesday, June 22, 2011

How is Austerity Working in the UK?

link here to article

The early returns on austerity in the UK are not good. Government borrowing is up versus year ago, and government welfare payments are also higher. That is precisely what we should expect when consumer demand is low and government spending does not replace it. The confidence fairy has not made its appearance yet in the UK. Perhaps it will make its appearance in December along with Santa Claus.

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