Competiton versus subsidy

• howard mcsweeney1

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  16 June 2013     20:20233469
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  2 countries so close geographically but with completely different outlooks.
  
  
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/10121619/France-prefers-subsidy-to-egalite.html
• Brian Dixon

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  16 June 2013     20:32233473
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  might work here if its allowed to.
• Guest 698

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  17 June 2013     09:14233531
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  Not a chance, Brian.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• Guest 671

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  17 June 2013     09:18233533
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  Peter.
  Is that no chance it would work or not be allowed?
  "My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
• Guest 745

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  17 June 2013     11:07233552
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  We have already got a taxpayers subsidised public sector on utopian wages and condition, far removed from the realities of the private sector.
  
  The crash will come when we cannot borrow or print the money to support this dream state any longer.
  
  
  See Greece Portugal Spain the money go round has stopped
• howard mcsweeney1

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  17 June 2013     11:57233556
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  this chap's on your wavelength keith.
  
  
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10123483/Shut-half-of-Whitehall-and-save-billions-says-Dominic-Raab.html