‘Law-sterity’ - A Political Con Job

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Another budget in the United Kingdom and another chance for Britain’s ruling class to give the public a good kicking. At first reading, however, Budget 2024 did not appear to be as severe as previous iterations. With the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announcing tax cuts worth roughly £14 billion, this seemed to be more of a pat on the head rather than a swift rebuke of the boot. While the sprinkling of such sparse…