tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post8142929725150112064..comments2024-03-26T16:16:22.535+13:00Comments on AGAINST THE CURRENT: THE WELFARE STATE IS UNDER ATTACK AND IT'S TIME TO FIGHTBACKUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-31204901805956382872010-08-16T16:41:14.121+12:002010-08-16T16:41:14.121+12:00Revolution. Now there's an idea! Bring back Th...Revolution. Now there's an idea! Bring back The Committee For Public SafetyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-70054332212822813372010-08-10T12:30:25.649+12:002010-08-10T12:30:25.649+12:00Socialists are also resolute defenders of reforms ...Socialists are also resolute defenders of reforms that are of benefit to ordinary people - how could it be otherwise?<br /><br />I've written about alternative economic policies before but I'm not inclined to pursue this conversation since I detect from the tone of your comment a less than serious desire to engage in any real discussion that even dares to signpost a new direction away from the hopeless Labour Party.<br /><br />And I personally don't care a toss about what the credit agencies think...Steven Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352539377513132294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-29261209612376607982010-08-10T09:50:06.263+12:002010-08-10T09:50:06.263+12:00Most historians, Steve, regard the Welfare State a...Most historians, Steve, regard the Welfare State as representing the "saving of capitalism from itself" - primarily by ameliorating the worst effects of the business cycle.<br /><br />Without the Welfare State there is always the very real possibility that a severe economic downturn might spark a popular uprising - or even a revolution.<br /><br />And please, I'm really keen to hear your thoughts on what a "radical economic alternative" might include (along with your plan for persuading the international credit-rating agencies to give it the big thumbs-up).Chris Trotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081613281183460899noreply@blogger.com