O/T Coronavirus Thread

[WanChaiMiller]

Ironic that we voted against Labour's high spending plans but because of the virus we may actually exceed them.

£12bn fighting fund soon became £300bn.

[WanChaiMiller]

Spending £5bn on broadband (which was toxic in the election).

[great_fire]

But we'll need austerity again at the end of it, and you won't be happy about that.

Maybe it will be Labour having to balance the books then though for a change.

[WanChaiMiller]

But we'll need austerity again at the end of it, and you won't be happy about that.

Maybe it will be Labour having to balance the books then though for a change.

Austerity in 2010 didnt balance the books. It increased borrowing and led us to 10 years of misery - low productivity that flatlined wages and reduced our wealth.

[great_fire]

Austerity in 2010 didnt balance the books. It increased borrowing and led us to 10 years of misery - low productivity that flatlined wages and reduced our wealth.

The only alternative would be going begging to the IMF like Denis Healey did.

[flourbasher]

We won't have to pay large sums into The EU in due course.
Maybe some of the savings can be used to fund this very unfortunate situation

[rolymiller]

Yep very possibly lasterman. There will certainly be plenty of irresponsible folk to factor in. To assume everyone will toe the line at this stage would be bit naive. There is also the herd immunity argument where it could be a good thing if a lot of non vulnerable people get it and shield the more vulnerable. Old folk need protecting most but I am not sure you can put them under house arrest for 4 months unless they are pretty knacked anyway. There are a lot of fit old folk out there who will be ok if they follow sensible precautions. I suppose if things get out of hand you would have to enforce compliance by law.

[crashbang]

House arrest? Jeez another edit warranted.
What a tool .
Where did that fantasy come from 😂😂😊😊😊

[rolymiller]

House arrest? Jeez another edit warranted.
What a tool .
Where did that fantasy come from ����������

I'm talking figuratively but I knew you would not understand that crash.

You are very abusive tonight. I think I might have touched a nerve somewhere.

Take a chill pill...I dont want you to take the stumps home as well

[CAMiller]

Yep very possibly lasterman. There will certainly be plenty of irresponsible folk to factor in. To assume everyone will toe the line at this stage would be bit naive. There is also the herd immunity argument where it could be a good thing if a lot of non vulnerable people get it and shield the more vulnerable. Old folk need protecting most but I am not sure you can put them under house arrest for 4 months unless they are pretty knacked anyway. There are a lot of fit old folk out there who will be ok if they follow sensible precautions. I suppose if things get out of hand you would have to enforce compliance by law.

Take up golf Roly and play a round with gm_gm to iron out your political differences. As bars, restaurants, gyms, nail and hair salons, cinemas...etc. here are all ordered to close and all major events are on hold, golf courses have been spared the rod and are still allowed to be open. Fore!