Another grey day in Old
London Town—mild for the time of year at 11%. Yesterday, I watched an eleven minute video of New Year's Eve
fireworks in London. Against the setting of Big Ben and the London Bridge over
the Thames River, the spectacle held me spellbound. The Olympic Games finished
only a matter of months ago and that was the best ever in the way of
entertainment and tearful joy.
However, where does all the spare money come from?
I read of Sydney Harbor's New Year celebrations the day
afterwards and couldn't help wondering how they could spare the four million
dollars. Although I live close by, I didn't even know London had done the same
thing.
Back to the point I want to make. With a national debt
dragging the United Kingdom down, why does the government squander money? To
keep the population's spirits up? Those
in charge of the country's finances have made cut-backs to underprivileged groups
in a drive to save money. Counting myself among them as a pensioner, I know
where my priorities lie.
HI Francene, Great insight in your post. I have also wondered how the struggling economy can justify such grand New Year's celebrations! As you said, maybe because they do keep spirits up! ~Angela
ReplyDeleteI wonder about the same sorts of things - but they would also face criticism for not putting something on... I know I wouldn't want to be part of the government. That's a different level of pressure!
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