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Originally Posted by MissMoppet
Well, the socialist govt of Clement Attlee did build over 1 million houses 1945 - 1951 when we were supposed to be bankrupt. Not bad going.
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I don't disagree with socialism, I support it, but it can't exist without entrepreneurs producing more than they need, which is where capitalism comes in. Ted Heath referred to the 'unacceptable face of capitalism', and there are many unacceptable faces that I can see operating which I'd love to see reformed or stopped completely. However, as Margaret Thatcher once said, the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other peoples' money. I think the debate about where the correct balance lies is where the differences and frustrations occur.
Imho, with my great benefit of hindsight, she was wrong to sell off council houses. And the 'right to buy' them has to stop if there is ever going to be sufficient council housing in the future.
How many council houses could we have built with the £400 billion poured into 'fighting Covid' thus far, and does it truly represent value for taxpayers' money in the longer term?