non-FTBer Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Just been looking through some of GBs finances and details of the budget etc... Some interesting things for discussion. Look at the graphs below and say what you see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarty Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 516(tax) - 552 (Spend) = -36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzMosiz Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Looks like the number of people in work has been on the rise since 1993 - something Labour shouldn't be taking credit for as that trend started with Conservatives (who were also in power at that dip (recession)). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonification Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 More money is spent by the DSS than is collected through Income Tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-FTBer Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 Dig deeper.... Stats from: Excel file of latest Public Finances Databank - HM Treasury See page C2.... below for the 'too lazy too look'. Tax vs GDP..... like the way it is projected to level off despite growth figures having been recently revised downwards, and spending increasing over the next few years?? How will he fill the gap... he'll be MEWing the houses of parliament next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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