As I've said over and over... the problem with the economy is on the demand side, not the supply side.
Further deregulating businesses will not stimulate the economy, it will make the situation worse, as consumers will be even more insecure about their financial future.
Put real spending money in to people's hands and invest in infrastructure projects instead.
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Refunds of mis-sold payment protection insurance are doing more to boost Britain?s stuttering economy than government initiatives to stimulate growth, official and bank data show.
The UK?s five biggest banks have set aside almost £9bn to cover claims for selling their customers loan insurance that was either not needed or could not be used, in one of the most costly consumer scandals on record.
www.ft.com/cms/s/0/47b6a6a2-df0f-11e1-97ea-00144feab49a.html#axzz22lrxyjbn
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Refunds to consumers of bank fraud doing more to stimulate economy than govt. initiatives - says Commie Financial Times
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ttosca · 08/08/2012 14:52
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