We are No.1

The UK has the largest fiscal deficit in the developed world.
A hat tip to ukhousebubble for the graph, makes ya proud of how Gordon has finally won something.

Gordon's problem is he thinks that the way to resolve the rapidly deepening economic crisis is via 'stimulus packages' with magic money plucked off the magic printing press.

With the ultimate of getting the banks to lend again and rebuild the very credit bubble and circumstances that landed us in the shit in the first place.

Like holding an alcoholics meeting in the local pub, you get full attendance but they all end up dead.

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