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There are some differences, Keith, between the USA and Britain in economic matters, such as the USA being a federal country, where each state has a budget of its own.
The UK has a more centralised system where local budgets are mainly made up of Government grants, with very limited local input (council tax).
The federal public debt ($17 trillion) does not include certain state-debts.
California is one example of an insolvent state.
The UK situation is a centralised Treasury debt with practically no chance for local authorities to influence the economy, as comparatively little economic income goes into local council budgets.
If the US government had a prolonged partial shutdown, each state could still keep its economy running, whereas a partial government shutdown in Britain would mean lights out for all local authorities.
We need to decentralise the tax and budget system, give local authorities more local revenue and also more management of local economic affairs.
This management would mean local authorities assuring that employment goes to local people.
It would involve direct contact with local employers and the creation of a valid and stable skills and training programme.
This is imperative.
Once unemployment in Britain is reduced significantly, the benefits burden would decrease and the tax income would increase.
Personally I think the State Treasury should get one third of all tax revenues, the rest should go to local budgets.
All benefits would be paid from Council budgets, as too state pensions.
The more people are in work, the less benefits are paid out overall, and this means local authorities ensuring that the people in their administrative area get a fair deal from employers.
A capable skills and training programme would help people integrate into the work environment, which would benefit employers too.
Unless we leave the EU, it's all a dream.
We must freeze immigration and make sure that those who are here illegally go back home.
The Government needs to text people who are not entitled to be here inviting them to return home, and must send vans out across the Country carrying billboards informing illegal residents that unless they go home, they face arrest.
Local residents must also inform the authorities when they suspect employers employing always and only non-British people, such as in care homes and off-license shops.
In particular when the employed people there are always different people.
It means the employer is systematically importing people so as to get them "legally in the system" of permanent residence.
We must combat this by informing the authorities.
