There is no excuse for malaise in government or writing a blog, so I am back in the saddle and ready to start blogging again. Since I recently moved across the pond I find it interesting how the British press is all over its government on the economy, but the focus seems to be overly weighted with banks bonuses, tax increases and making everything fairer. The British economy along with Europe has had a malaise for a while and it makes the US seem like the roaring twenties. The government here is caught between a rock and hard place. Thy want growth, but taxes here are so high which restricts growth. They have deficits (Like the US), but need they need to invest in their economy. They want more homegrown energy, but have not gotten on the shale gas bandwagon. They want jobs in the financial sector, but want to hammer the bankers and make they feel like they are evil.
I realize that there is no perfect answer these days, but it just seems like no one has creative ideas to make things better and WHEN they do, people say that will never work or is too extreme.
Cheerio......