I'll quote the international monetary fund to begin with.
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Originally Posted by IMF
The financial market crisis that erupted in August 2007 has developed into the largest financial shock since the Great Depression
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I'm not suggesting more taxation in local government,
just sensible taxation. Ensuring that we have funds for the future. Our chancellor Alistair Darling seems to be optimistic about our economy. On the same day the International Monetary Fund warns that the US will go into a recession. The IMF says this is the biggest shock since the great depression. When America sneezes the world catches a cold. It would be completely irresponsible to spend reserves with that in mind. I suppose you have no quarrels with that as long as it sounds good politically that you're advocating a 2% tax rise rather than 5%.
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supported our Labour MP over saving the 10p tax band. How can you suggest I'm all over the place because I don't want to see 100% tax increases to some of the lowest earners? I don't think you even realise what conservatism is. The very essence of my conservatism is to help and protect those who need it most.
You may try and paint me as a 'lunatic', you may try and portray my ideas as inconsistent, and you may try to label me as a Labour hater. We both know you've resorted to insults and character deformation because you've run out of ideas, and run out of arguments. This is clearly evident in how much you go around threads attacking the Conservatives, or me, without putting any thought into the debate.
It's a shame you still failed to answer my question. So I'll ask again,
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Originally Posted by cyfr
could you please clarify exactly what you meant at council in regards to "funded from the use of reserves". Does this mean its going to be funded from the existing fund, or as claytonender says funded from keeping the reserves the same but not putting any new money in?
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