Why Are These Two Political Aims As Elusive As A Glimpse Of...

[sandyRoe]

...the Loch Ness monster or seeing a young Haggis playing in its natural habitat?

I'm referring to the twin panaceas of growth in the economy and cutting back on waste in the public sector.

Apparently these would allow spending without having to increase taxes.

If it's known what needs to be done why isn't it done?

 

[ToraToraTora]

As TGL said the state should be as small as possible. The problem is that the public sector is full of 5th columnists who think the primary function of a job is for them to have a job. The actual function of that job is secondary. There are huge savings that can be made across the public sector if there was ever the political will to do it. In reality neither party has the guts to reform it so we keep paying billions more than we need to.

[youngmafbog]

They would, how can you not see that?

But then you a far left so love massive Government I suppose.

[Old_Geezer]

Insufficient government enthusiasm ?

If you are skeptical one can balance the books with both, simply ask the question of the relevant parties.

[johnk]

Why didn't they make these changes when they first came into office?