As econonomic documentaries go, this was one of the best I've seen in the UK. Once people recognise that it was deliberately polemic, serving to balance out existing biases in the mainstream media (as opposed to provide a grounded, impartial account), I think it should be added as a staple of economics courses up and down the country.
In terms of improving economic literacy through the use of metaphors I think it was highly effective - even The Guardian commentator conceded that "it brought the economic theory brilliantly to life". Using a running bath to show that there's still more public debt being added than is being removed through Osbourne's "cuts" was excellent. Showing an ailing patient and trying to remove blood from one arm only to pump it into another (spilling some on the way) was useful. I even thought the lobbying children - driving home the point that the debt burden is a future taxation and therefore deeply undemocratic, was effective. And indeed exposing politicians for not knowing the difference between the budget deficit and the public debt, was hilarious (and tragic).
Of course there were problems. The interviews with Brendan Barber and Alistair Darling came across more as Ali G style stich ups than revelations. I'm not convinced that public sector spending is now larger than the private sector, and I think a fair rejoinder would be to at least acknowledge that Labour's public spending record might make the debt burdon easier to pay. Debt isn't a problem in and of itself - it depends on what you are using it to fund. If it's comsumption (as much of it undoubtedly was) then indeed you have a problem. If it's investment, then that's part and parcel of economic growth. When Durkin showed how the salaries of front line services are a small fraction of overall spending, he might have pointed out that it is because so much of Labours's spending splurge went on salaries rather than capital investment that we will struggle to pay it off.
And of course it featured Kelvin McKenzie. And for that reason alone critics have a fair criticism.
Hello Webmaster,
I am a webmaster of Filter related websites; I've found your website (http://thefilter.blogs.com/ ) suitable to that of our visitors. Please give us a quote for a site-wide link on your esteemed website for a period of 6months/1 year. We’ll make the payment via PayPal to the PayPal id provided by you.
Regards,
Nagendra singh
Email:[email protected]
Skype :nagendra.link
Posted by: nagendra | April 28, 2011 at 08:03 AM
Support. Come on! Everything will be ok.
Posted by: Nike Shox | May 26, 2011 at 01:14 AM
It's so nice to have you do all of the research for us. It makes our decision making so much easier!! Thanks.
Posted by: MBT Shoes | July 14, 2011 at 10:54 AM
No matter how many times I read it, it never gets old. You definitely hit the nail on the head on this one. This is something people need to know about.
Posted by: UGGs On Sale | August 08, 2011 at 04:34 AM
Awesome post, I’m a big believer in placing comments on forums to help the blog editors know that they have created something of worth to the internet!
Posted by: Jade sale | August 31, 2011 at 03:20 AM
What a fun pattern! It’s great to hear from you and see what you’ve sent up to. All of the projects look great! You make it so simple to this. Thanks
Posted by: abercrombie france | November 23, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Very cool article.
Posted by: Retro Jordans | November 26, 2011 at 03:02 AM
http://www.coachfactoryoutletstoreonlinez.net
Posted by: 402300572 | December 03, 2011 at 03:29 AM
There must be something in domestic US policy I'm not aware of, or he is talking about some libertarianism which is not the libertarianism I'm used to.
Posted by: Timberland Boots | December 09, 2011 at 05:46 AM
There is always one true inner voice. Trust it. Sometimes it’s hard to know who you are and what you want and whom you likeand why you like that person.The answers change because you’re changing.
Posted by: Beijing Kungfu show | December 23, 2011 at 03:33 AM
naturally like your website but you have to test the spelling on quite a few of your posts. Several of them are rife with spelling problems and I in finding it very troublesome to tell the truth on the other hand I'll surely come again again.
Posted by: carcasas originales iPhone 4 | November 12, 2013 at 07:40 PM
dfgepgbrgo http://www.g5bln2vy7e2113jrg9p5132v58d19aqhs.org/
adfgepgbrgo
[url=http://www.g5bln2vy7e2113jrg9p5132v58d19aqhs.org/]udfgepgbrgo[/url]
Posted by: dfgepgbrgo | November 12, 2013 at 07:57 PM
The Filter^: Britain's Trillion Pound Horror Story
Louis Vuitton Bags
louis vuitton handbags
louis vuitton handbags
Replica Louis Vuitton Luggage Bag
authentic louis vuitton jaspers
LOUIS VUITTON 90048
cheap louis vuitton
louis vuitton online shop
stephen sprouse louis vuitton scarf
cheap louis vuitton
Louis Vuitton Handbags
cheap louis vuitton real
REPLICA LOUIS VUITTON
louis vuitton handbags
AUTHENTIC LOUIS VUITTON
louis vuitton bags
louis vuitton outlet sale
Louis Vuitton Outlet
Louis Vuitton Bags
Authentic Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Purse
replica louis vuitton
Louis Vuitton Handbags
HTTP://WWW.BTCCTV.COM/
Authentic Louis Vuitton
Posted by: Authentic Louis Vuitton | November 23, 2013 at 09:25 AM
l6bhzn1w
vme7ejny
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurance>insurance
etqkmiml
g480gtly
Posted by: plzqmasw | November 25, 2013 at 02:41 PM
http://www.hk-iscap.net>Mulberry Handbags Outlet
http://www.skdprod.com>Mulberry Bags Outlet
http://www.skdprod.com>Mulberry Bags Sale
http://www.immef.com>Mulberry Handbags Sale
http://www.immef.com>Mulberry outlet sale
http://www.immef.com>Mulberry On Sale
http://www.hk-iscap.net>Mulberry Handbags Sale
http://www.immef.com>Mulberry Sale UK
http://www.skdprod.com>Mulberry Bags UK
http://www.immef.com>Mulberry Bags Sale
http://www.hk-iscap.net>Mulberry Handbags UK
Posted by: EngevaGeona | November 27, 2013 at 07:18 PM
The Filter^: Britain's Trillion Pound Horror Story
エルメス アクセサリー エルメス 新作 ブレスレット
ナイキ コルテッツ ビンテージ ナイキ スニーカー モンスターズインク サッカースパイク ナイキ ティエンポナチュラル
air jordan 88 gs updates
AIR JORDAN VI エア ジョーダン 6 バスケットシューズ ナイキ ジュニア ナイキ フリー トレーナー 5.0
shop michael kors outlet online outlet michael kors
可愛い ブラジャー
ナイキ スニーカー かわいい ナイキ シューズ 中敷 ナイキ フリー ハラチ ライト
WOOLRICH OUTLET
WOOLRICH BOLOGNA
エルメス バーキン ハワイ hermes ジプシエール28
http://www.beatsoff.ru/vneshnie-ot-3900-r/solo/item/66-solo-hd-pink
longchamp tiercé
Sac Longchamp Cuir Noir Pas Cher
air jordan 9.5 wiki updates
HOTEL LE LONGCHAMP À NANTES 44
MICHAEL KORS NYC MICHAEL KORS BIOGRAPHY
MICHAEL KORS OVERSTOCK MICHAEL KORS SOHO
プラダ キーケース 青
エルメス バッグ 持ち手 スカーフ 巻き方 エルメス 香水 札幌
air jordan baby bedding 2014
プラダ アウトレット イタリア
Woolrich Parka
オシャレ下着
MICHAEL KORS OUTLET HANDBAG MICHAEL KORS JET SET SHOES
AIR JORDAN BASSE FEMME 2014
ブラ女
ナイキ スニーカー 定価 ナイキ エアフォース イエロー ナイキ ランニングウェア アウトレット
楽天 プラダ 財布 ピンク
Zappos Michael Kors Shoes Michael Kors Handbag
下着 楽天
ナイキ ランニング ウェア ナイキ ランニングシューズ サブ4 ナイキ ランニングシューズ チップ
エルメス ツイリー オレンジ エルメス ネクタイ 動物柄
プラダ 長財布 メンズ ファスナー
エルメス バッグ 西麻布 エルメス バーキン 青山
sac week-end lm toile noir longchamp
DR HENRI LONGCHAMP 22 RUE JAILLANT DESCHAINETS 10000 TROYES
プラダ カナパ 偽物 見分け方
夢見るブラ
woolrich
air jordan bin 23 7 release dates
Posted by: air jordan bin 23 7 release dates | January 03, 2014 at 09:04 PM