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Nearly Sane

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Highest government borrowing in August for five years
« on: September 19, 2025, 08:34:59 AM »
Very worrying figures for the govt


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly9m4lqznro
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Re: Highest government borrowing in August for five years
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2025, 12:04:27 PM »
Given inflation, and the fact that five years isn't very long, I don't think it's particularly worrying.
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Re: Highest government borrowing in August for five years
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2025, 01:04:05 PM »
Quote from: Steve H on September 20, 2025, 12:04:27 PM
Given inflation, and the fact that five years isn't very long, I don't think it's particularly worrying.
Except it's after raising taxes to try and deal with the gap, and that seems to have affected employment stats.
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