Oliver Sutton Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bland Unsight said: You mean in aggregate? [Looks sideways at Si1 and raises eyebrow pointedly] It hasn't been radically cut by any definition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bland Unsight Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 11 minutes ago, Oliver Sutton said: It hasn't been radically cut by any definition. You're asserting confidently that there is no area of public service provision that, despite facing constant or rising demand, has faced a real terms cut of 25% since 2010? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 8 hours ago, Oliver Sutton said: It hasn't been radically cut by any definition. There's a point to be made that Blythe is not referring exclusively to the UK. Also, inflation adjustment is a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 9 hours ago, dom said: You clearly haven't read the book and your respose reflects that, Entirely possible. You're not selling it well though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Ap Word Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) On the wider Austerity question - the Beeb again Argentina is in the middle of a pro-market economic reform programme, as Mr Macri seeks to reverse years of protectionism and high government spending under his predecessor, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. He faces rising political opposition due to concerns about austerity measures. The combination of government cuts and raised interest rates (yup, 60% from 40% earlier this year) - that really has got to hurt. ... political turmoil should surely be expected? Regardless on how it is expressed, "austerity" (or stuff like it) has never been famous for even handed-ness ... Edited August 30, 2018 by Aidan Ap Word Copy in rest of quote I meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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