A solution for Greece (and all of us) ?

[Born Hunter 17,909]

Just out of interest, seeing as we obviously have some good minds and differing opinions here, what would be your ideal solution?

Mine would be this -

1. Cancel all debts owed to us, and by us.

2. Leave the EU.

3. Completely remodel our banking system, and set an example for the rest of the world who would remember that we don't have to rely on private organisations to print our nations money.

4. Invest in our children, they are the future.

5. Any big decisions ie. joining the EU/leaving it would be subject to a full public referendum.

6. Invest in farming/agriculture, allowing us to be more self sufficient.

7. Encourage British manufacturing, instead of ringing China everytime we need plastic toys making.

8. A temporary block on immigration while we sort this mess out.

9. Business start ups with a sound plan and solid footing would get more help.

10. The media and banking sectors would be independently regulated.

11. Arms manufacturers would not be allowed to accompany the PM on 'meetings' to other countries, as they have been recently.

12. All public figures and bodies, including the Crown, would have to declare all other business interests.

13. All MP's expenses and wages to be dropped to a reasonable level. The current excuse for obscene wages is 'we want to attract the best', lower wages will attract those who want to make a change.

 

I'm sure there's plenty more and I know these sound naive but it's a start, and represent to me the main points of society that need addressing.

Just out of interest, seeing as we obviously have some good minds and differing opinions here, what would be your ideal solution?

Mine would be this -

1. Cancel all debts owed to us, and by us.

2. Leave the EU.

3. Completely remodel our banking system, and set an example for the rest of the world who would remember that we don't have to rely on private organisations to print our nations money.

4. Invest in our children, they are the future.

5. Any big decisions ie. joining the EU/leaving it would be subject to a full public referendum.

6. Invest in farming/agriculture, allowing us to be more self sufficient.

7. Encourage British manufacturing, instead of ringing China everytime we need plastic toys making.

8. A temporary block on immigration while we sort this mess out.

9. Business start ups with a sound plan and solid footing would get more help.

10. The media and banking sectors would be independently regulated.

11. Arms manufacturers would not be allowed to accompany the PM on 'meetings' to other countries, as they have been recently.

12. All public figures and bodies, including the Crown, would have to declare all other business interests.

13. All MP's expenses and wages to be dropped to a reasonable level. The current excuse for obscene wages is 'we want to attract the best', lower wages will attract those who want to make a change.

 

I'm sure there's plenty more and I know these sound naive but it's a start, and represent to me the main points of society that need addressing.

 

Im with you on most of what you say.

 

I am in favour that taxes need to be paid but Scrap VAT which is a tax stopping growth to industry.

 

Income Tax should be linked to amount earned as it is now but at a lower rate.This again will make products competitive in a world market..

 

Taxation on fuel should be at a set level thats sustainable by those who need it as the taxes charged are hiking products up making it unsustainable to a world and home market.

The taxation system is stifling growth in all industries.

 

More business start of grants from Government banks overseen by independent financial advisers.

More assistance to new business to obtain contracts in other countries which helps export income to the economy.

 

More investment in industrial design and alternative energy which would be marketable to supporting countries which would reduce our countries reliance for energy abroad.

 

That I agree with very strongly, fact of the matter is though there's far too much money to be made from oil and gas still to encourage governments and industry to invest in these things. (I'm starting to sound like you lot now ). Everything says we should be moving away from oil and gas, f**k the arabs and save the world, LOL. The science is there, it just needs serious resources dedicated to it to be attainable and available.

 

The countrys that invest in the right technologies now will lead the world in 50-100 years time, China have cottoned on to that! Here in Britain we have the academics and people to do it. We need to push that, f*****g hard!