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  I am aware of the cyclical nature of economies hence boom and bust which I agree Brown was foolish to declare an end of. This period of 'bust' is worse because of the credit culture developed under Tories in the 80s and continued by Blair and Brown in the 90s, and exploited beyond the full by banks, left consumers with massive debts and no way of spending to help correct the downturn. It is also a by product of globalisation which saw the outsourcing to cheaper labour markets and as such it is desirable by the more right wing elements who see cheap labour as good.
  You still can't lay all the blame at Gordon Brown's door - this is the consequence of successive governments enjoying a credit fuelled bubble of popularity which none wanted to end. Let's not forget that the Tories were pledged to continue with Labour's spending plans too so they show a degree of brass neck now to claim the moral high ground.

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