Don’t forget that Austerity is a political choice.

Which academics are arguing DaisyAnne?

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer seems to be how it was,is and will be. Everything is in the interests of the rich and they are the ones who are chosen as PMs and fill nearly all influential positions. Most countries seem to be like this and the UK particularly with its ‘class system’.

Maisie, I don't want to argue with you, but it isn't a "lie". It is just one way of describing a very complex economy. Academically people are still arguing where what the MMT crowd have put forward fits with the current view of economics.

You get so cross about it. It must be better to talk to people in the language they understand - possibly with an additional way of putting it - then you pass on some of your knowledge. Either that or people, who don't like others telling them what to think, will shut out what you are saying. Getting angry will turn people away from your argument.

This graph may cheer you up. British Social Attitudes, NatCen Social Research The government is very out of step with the majority of the population.

The tories have monopolised all the sensible-sounding mantras - ‘we are a country that pays its way’, ‘we can’t spend money that we don’t have’ - and use them to justify doing irreparable harm. Labour aren’t yet doing a strong enough job of pointing this out.
The only example of compassionate conservatism we’ve seen so far is towards bankers’ bonuses.

It's accepted because most people believe in the 'taxation funds spending' lie.

Though how cutting funding to public services, which support a large number of private enterprises in the UK, helps to keep the domestic economy alive is beyond me.
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Perhaps someone can explain....

I know, but for some reason it is accepted with ease in this country. I suppose by people who advocate a "small state" and use expressionsxlike "bloated public services" or " the dead hand of the state".