With the slowing down of economic growth rates, resulting slow down in the rate of increase of tax income, and limits on the government's ability to borrow or raise taxes, there is absolutely no doubt that there is (and will be for the next few years) a huge squeeze on government spending. In these circumstances I am amazed that "Prudence" Brown has agreed to massive expenditure on a risky and unpopular scheme which probably won't work and which will deliver very few benefits. Perhaps its all part of his plot to discredit/replace the great leader?
