[akiselev]

Didn't the Tories run on making things worse 13 years ago (austerity)? Thanks to COVID, Brexit, and the war in Ukraine, they have succeeded beyond anyone's wildest dreams.

[jen20]

Actually no, they did not run on that. They ran on a platform of “sharing the proceeds of growth”, and then changed their mind after getting into office. I believe the outgoing minister left a (lighthearted?) note saying “I’m afraid there is no money left”, which was used as a partial justification.

[theGnuMe]

08 financial crises the uk went full austerity and basically missed out on the economic boom.

[jen20]

This is untrue: the austerity era did not begin until 2010, after the general election.

[lgkghfjhgjhfg]

US went on austerity too but it didn't stop them their economic boom.

[theGnuMe]

Not true. The uk did, USA did not.

https://carnegieendowment.org/2011/03/24/tale-of-two-politie...

[lgkghfjhgjhfg]

It is true.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austerity#United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budget_Control_Act_of_2011