A glimpse of what could happen to us.

**Apocalypse** · 07-21-2009, 07:16 AM

"For a glimpse of what awaits Britain, Europe, and America as budget deficits spiral to war-time levels, look at what is happening to the Irish welfare state. "

"Events have already forced Premier Brian Cowen to carry out the harshest assault yet seen on the public services of a modern Western state. He has passed two emergency budgets to stop the deficit soaring to 15pc of GDP. They have not been enough. The expert An Bord Snip report said last week that Dublin must cut deeper, or risk a disastrous debt compound trap.

A further 17,000 state jobs must go (equal to 1.25m in the US), though unemployment is already 12pc and heading for 16pc next year.

Education must be cut 8pc. Scores of rural schools must close, and 6,900 teachers must go. "The attacks outlined in this report would represent an education disaster and light a short fuse on a social timebomb", said the Teachers Union of Ireland.

Nobody is spared. Social welfare payments must be cut 5pc, child benefit by 20pc. The Garda (police), already smarting from a 7pc pay cut, may have to buy their own uniforms. Hospital visits could cost £107 a day, etc, etc. "

www.telegraph.co.uk/fi...ckons.html

Spending stays out of control, we will be forced to do this here just to pay for all of the out of control spending.

**satanica** · 07-21-2009, 10:00 AM

If our deficits are a problem, then why did Bush, Cheney, and Reagan tell us that "deficits don't matter" ?

Sonnabend · 07-21-2009, 10:02 AM

If our deficits are a problem, then why did Bush, Cheney, and Reagan tell us that "deficits don't matter" ?

Well, as the lowest common denominator, Blarch, you'd know what a defiict was. Especially being a DUmmie.

**satanica** · 07-21-2009, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Sonnabend

Well, as the lowest common denominator, Blarch, you'd know what a defiict was. Especially being a DUmmie.

Regardless, the fact remains.

Sonnabend · 07-21-2009, 10:10 AM

Regardless, the fact remains.

Like your smears and abuse, facts are the one thing that are noticeably and continuously absent from anything you have said so far.

We are yet to see you post one fact.

**satanica** · 07-21-2009, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Sonnabend

Like your smears and abuse, facts are the one thing that are noticeably and continuously absent from anything you have said so far.

We are yet to see you post one fact.

Regardless. It doesn't matter if you are a stone cold fool. I DID post facts, this WAS the position of thr Bush/Cheney administration, and Ronald Reagan.

You should google before posting and looking like a idiot ....again.

. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

Sonnabend · 07-21-2009, 10:15 AM

Do you eat with that mouth?

**Rebel Yell** · 07-21-2009, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by satanica

If our deficits are a problem, then why did Bush, Cheney, and Reagan tell us that "deficits don't matter" ?

Because ALL politicians (from both parties) are destroying this nation. The Dems just do it faster, but they don't have the market cornered on idiocy. They're all power hungry scum. Why do think they chose a career in politics?