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How the UK is becoming a 'third-world' economy - CaspianReport (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 26 OP
They can just drop the "economy" bit and it's even more true. Layzeebeaver Sep 26 #1
What repubs want to do here. A case in point is DeJoy at USPS happy feet Sep 26 #2

Layzeebeaver

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1. They can just drop the "economy" bit and it's even more true.
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 04:49 AM
Sep 26

The modern British public services lifecycle:

1) listen to complaints about rising costs and reduced service
2) select option to under invest public funds in selected service and drive improvement via austerity
3) upon failure, outsource selected service to profit seeking entity
4) observe as costs continue to rise and service levels plummet all the while with increased private profits
5) re-nationalise selected service to avoid public rebellion
6) go to 1

I may have missed a few steps.
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