eckerslike Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I have read that tosh. I am no more in debt now than I was before I read it. So, do I care? National debt only bothers idiots. It should bother you then phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaFan Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 If the national debt really were £4.8 trillion, then surely we'd never have any chance of paying it off? If so, why would we even try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Last night's Channel 4 documentary on Britains £4.8 TRILLIONS of debt, should surely be a wake up call for us all in Britain! It should be made compulsory viewing in all schools,universities and public sector departments!..............when the public sector has become larger than the private sector regardless of where you wish to apportion blame......................be very,very afraid! Simple question. Is the £4.8trn the result of spending on the public sector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 The govt. could eliminate much of that liability by a programme of death on retirement....just for the working class and the non-working class of course It would probably solve the housing crisis too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 If they're going to consider future liabilities (which is what the pensions are) then surely they need to compare it to future income as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 If they're going to consider future liabilities (which is what the pensions are) then surely they need to compare it to future income as well... Yes - if we're going to go all plc accounting we also need to take account of government owned land, buildings and other assets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sidney Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Saw an interesting thing last night on the box. It said that if you stood at a window throwing individual 50 pound notes out as fast as you can it would take 3000 years to reach the level of the country's debts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Saw an interesting thing last night on the box. It said that if you stood at a window throwing individual 50 pound notes out as fast as you can it would take 3000 years to reach the level of the country's debts... ...........because half of SF would be outside the window pocketing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPat Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 And the chap who fell from the 110th floor of the Empire State Building, no doubt thought to himself "I've fallen one hundred and eight storeys and come to no harm at all. Why should I fear the last two?" Indeed, it's the last millimetre that kills you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Indeed, it's the last millimetre that kills you. Nah.. It's the bit after that. Didn't they learn you no Physics at your school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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