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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/jeffrandall/8078864/Spending-Review-2010-Lets-remind-Ed-Miliband-where-the-deficit-came-from.html


Spending Review 2010: Let's remind Ed Miliband where the deficit came from
Public spending increased by 50 per cent in real terms under Labour, says Jeff Randall.

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How much did public spending as a percentage of GDP increase?

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Originally posted by KazetNagorra
How much did public spending as a percentage of GDP increase?
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Originally posted by zeeblebot
nationmaster.com is your friend.
I feel much less lonely now.

I guess the Telegraph didn't feel like giving the actual relevant numbers in this case, shocking. (I wouldn't be surprised if spending as a percentage of GDP increased, though it's most certainly a less dramatic number than 50% )

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Originally posted by KazetNagorra
I feel much less lonely now.

I guess the Telegraph didn't feel like giving the actual relevant numbers in this case, shocking. (I wouldn't be surprised if spending as a percentage of GDP increased, though it's most certainly a less dramatic number than 50% )
Where are you looking?

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Originally posted by KazetNagorra
I feel much less lonely now.

I guess the Telegraph didn't feel like giving the actual relevant numbers in this case, shocking. (I wouldn't be surprised if spending as a percentage of GDP increased, though it's most certainly a less dramatic number than 50% )
the govt is composed of people, separate from yourself unless you're a govt employee, and these people assume a right to a portion of your income, and a right to increase that portion as they see fit.

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Originally posted by zeeblebot
the govt is composed of people, separate from yourself unless you're a govt employee, and these people assume a right to a portion of your income, and a right to increase that portion as they see fit.
Your point being...