[Gllug] [Long] Down-under response. Was: File On 4 on waste in Govt computing projects

[Iain M Conochie]

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>
> Really Chris where is the difference between government "support" (aka
> subsidy) of the failing manufacturing industries and the welfare state
> you so despise? 

A: 1 is corporate socialism which is perfectly acceptable. The other is 
socialism which is so obviously wrong ;)

Cheers

Iain


> Government support of an industry means taking tax money
> from individuals and spending it propping up businesses that cannot
> sustain themselves within an open market. Personally I can see a case
> for this from time to time, but not often and I am VERY surprised to see
> you are in favour of it, given our previous conversations. What you're
> basically saying is "My countrymen and I are unwilling to pay more for
> British made products therefore we would like to be taxed more and that
> money given to British manufacturers." - you see how that kind of breaks
> the virtuous circle?
>
>   
>> years).  I can't find anywhere else I'd rather live.  
>>
>>   
>>     
> So despite being in a terrible, sub Italian, mess it's still the best
> country in the world? Phew! ;)
>
>
> Roger.
>   

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