Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor, has fallen into the debt-trap argument. She says she is focused on growth, but she is also determined to balance the budget. Cuts to government spending is part of the picture, but her biggest attack has been on business, increasing tax on employment. You could argue that if you are going to tax anywhere, taxing business is better than taxing personal income, but Steve argues that anything that drives money out of the real economy will slow growth, evidenced by the latest numbers showing GDP has flat lined.
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Reeves off track on growth
For a Chancellor focused on growth Rachel Reeves is doing an extraordinarily bad job. Maybe its the money she is pulling out of the economy.
Jan 20, 2025

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