Budget Speculation
Charles Curran, managing director at Maskells, notes the challenges of budget speculation.
The Job of the newspaper is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable
as paraphrased from Mr Dooley, a character created by Finley Peter Dunne in 1893. Government leaks are prompting media outlets to fill their columns with ominous predictions about the Budget. Despite the country's financial struggles, the principle of Don't buy it if you can't afford it
seems to elude government officials. The expected 4% increase in benefits is a contentious issue, fueling public anger.
Author's summary: Budget speculation sparks concern.
- Expected 4% increase in benefits
- Government leaks prompt media speculation
- Country's financial struggles continue