Cut the cuts

The media reports "Tough choices" from the Tories and "Savage cuts" from Nick Clegg. Labour won't admit to it but seem to be planning to slash spending in the same way.

Is this necessary or are we being scared into the removal of public services by neoliberals?

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-britains-not-bust-so-dont-use-it-as-an-excuse-to-impose-cuts-1799217.html

Or from a more left wing perspective

http://leninology.blogspot.com/2009/10/selling-furniture.html

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