The reality of political discourse in Britain is that it consists of lies, petty gossip, moral panic and the latest media-driven campaign for a ban, law or other restriction
The only thing that I've found effective with getting people to think about spending is to explain the spending in terms of per household costs, and to put it to them. Like, the Olympics cost £9bn, so that's roughly £500 per family. Would you like the Olympics in London or to have a weekend away with the wife, a new games console etc.
It's also why tax cuts should be delivered to people as bonuses. That the government is going to cut such and such a thing and every household will get a cheque for £200 because they lose it. Go buy a nice dress or something. Saying that something will save £5bn doesn't mean the same thing as £200 per household in black and white. People have to see the benefit to losing the thing they have.
No offense Simon, but I don't think Y'all are going to resurrect the East India Company, or any of the Great British Firms that are a name owned by the Chinese or us Yankees.
The only thing that I've found effective with getting people to think about spending is to explain the spending in terms of per household costs, and to put it to them. Like, the Olympics cost £9bn, so that's roughly £500 per family. Would you like the Olympics in London or to have a weekend away with the wife, a new games console etc.
It's also why tax cuts should be delivered to people as bonuses. That the government is going to cut such and such a thing and every household will get a cheque for £200 because they lose it. Go buy a nice dress or something. Saying that something will save £5bn doesn't mean the same thing as £200 per household in black and white. People have to see the benefit to losing the thing they have.
Some truth in it
Good points well made
No offense Simon, but I don't think Y'all are going to resurrect the East India Company, or any of the Great British Firms that are a name owned by the Chinese or us Yankees.
Very well put.