Tag Archives: kind cuts

Missing the point again

Posted on 13th October 2014 by Martin Cassini

To cut the deficit, the Govt is thinking of selling its stake in Eurostar, which could raise £20bn. Among other national assets it might flog is the Royal Mint. Meanwhile, traffic regulation, which acts to our detriment and costs tens … Continue reading →

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Dear George

Posted on 30th September 2013 by Martin Cassini

We heard on the News that the Chancellor will freeze fuel tax if savings can be found. Read my stuff, George, and you’ll find that savings of £50 billion, yes £50,000,000,000 a year, can be made from traffic system reform. At the … Continue reading →

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Equality = no austerity

Posted on 4th June 2012 by Martin Cassini

Does Will Hutton have a tendency to exaggerate bad news? In this piece, he quotes economics professor, Yanis Varoufakis: “There is zero chance of austerity working. It’s like thinking you can escape gravity by waving your arms up and down.” … Continue reading →

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Wind or traffic lights?

Posted on 3rd June 2012 by Martin Cassini

Proposed cuts to windfarm subsidies are rattling recipients, and challenging government claims to be “the greenest ever”. No less a seer than James Lovelock rubbished the claims made for wind power. I’m blue from saying it, but not only can … Continue reading →

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Box ticking

Posted on 27th May 2012 by Martin Cassini

Until recently, domestic news was all about the inevitability of painful cuts. As often stated here, traffic system reform offers vast scope for kind cuts. These days, domestic news is all about the need for growth. Leaving aside the Transition movement, … Continue reading →

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