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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

1. In this week’s column I rashly attempt to work out how much it would cost to restore a functioning public sector and put the country right. It’s a very rudimentary effort: a proper job would take months and a wide pool of expertise. But ...🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Britain is broken. What will fix it? Lots and lots of money | George Monbiot

If the money were for bank bailouts, we wouldn’t hesitate – and £100bn is much better than state failure, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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fluids_guru @fluidsguru.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

2. On my very rough estimates, to prevent the collapse of public services, buildings and infrastructure and avert state failure, public spending would need to increase by between £65 billion and £100 billion a year for 20 years. That’s the legacy of 44 years of neoliberalism.

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