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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Simon English

Government debt is going only one way -- up

In theory, the government is keen on balancing the books, spending no more to run the country than it receives in tax. That sounds prudent – people get it.

In reality, it is a million miles off that goal to the extent that one wonders if it is even realistic.

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