How to balance the national budget?

[woolybanana]

Put a 25% tax on imported wigs and 10% on locally produced ones,.......... in Tanzania!?

[richard51]

Pathetic - do tell.

Jah for goodness sake. Mint was right.

It aint the lighter side.

[woolybanana]

Richard, you needy youry pillywillies.

Read the papers if you wanna know.

[Antiscian]

If you usually read newspaper like Techgara or Reason, you will see that there are several possible ways. Many Americans have long favored a balanced-budget amendment, and by Ronald Reagan's first term a resolution to convene a constitutional convention for that purpose was just a few states shy of sufficient ratification. Then the momentum died.

[richard51]

Bitcoin and Friedman - how low can people sink for the g_d of money.

Being topical in the UK then what is needed is more tax on those that can afford and less spent on defense. (Rules out both the wannabies).

Then perhaps the noose on public spending can be eased.

When will the US realise that not everywhere jumps to the sound of dollars.

[woolybanana]

Massive increase in defence spending, svp.

[richard51]

why?

[woolybanana]

Defend ourselves, seems logical.

[richard51]

From who?

[woolybanana]

Russia.

Plus we do have international obligations (which may not involve invading countries at America’s behest.)

[richard51]

"Glory days" of Rule Britannia long gone old boy.

[woolybanana]

Stupid answer but it does show a wish to see Britain as an aged gelding capable of not even fulfilling international obligations, such as NATO.

Besides, with the car industry in serious decline, the defence industry remains one of our more valuable employers, particularly as it creates and employs highly qualified staff.

[richard51]

https://www.globalfirepower.com/defense-spending-budget.asp

https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/pdf_2019_03/190314-pr2018-34-eng.pdf

Lots of money, huffing and puffing, but no influence.

[woolybanana]

Those figures for Russia say nothing and are certainly lies.

As for a role, well I hardly feel that becoming Socialist Surrender Monkeys is what the British people want either.

Having a commitment to the world is no bad thing, Richard. Even your favourite Cuba sends troops to such democracies as Venezuela.

[richard51]

Why call any people monkeys - thats rather nasty and I won't bite.

I've never been to Cuba and hate cigars.

[woolybanana]

The term Surrender Monkeys came from George Bush and was said abput the French. I was being ironic and, yes, a little wicked.

But I, do know that bullies have to be stood up to.

[richard51]

That doesnt make it any better - you have managed to detract from any sensible discussion again.

Who are the bullies? US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Burma, UK?

[woolybanana]

We might start with Russia.

Interesting choice of nations, dickduck. You miss out on Syria (as controlled by Assad) and backed by Russia.

Iran Is worth a look too, and ooops, backed by Russia...

[richard51]

I dont condone Russia by any means but dont just look at the obvious choices from the western point of view.

Perhaps look inwardly at yourself when you use such phrases as monkey. Its very racist and unfortunately too much in common usage in the West.

[richard51]

"Plus we do have international obligations (which may not involve invading countries at America’s behest.)"

Lots of UK money to the US and down the drain:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-f-35s-train-alongside-us-uk-in-first-international-exercise/

[woolybanana]

Yes, Richard, I agree that misuse of the word monkey is racist. Last week my capuchin monkey came crying to me saying that using her name in vain was abusive and that she was not Catholic anyway.

[richard51]

Wow - At the G20 Maggie May is really demonstrating the UK "superpower" status. Russia and Saudi Arabia will no doubt hold their heads in shame for at least a millisecond.

Trump will set up an Argentina "visit".

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