US media: British "dissatisfied summer" complaints -inflation rate reached 9.4%, energy prices soared 57%

Bloomberg's article on August 13th, the original title: British dissatisfaction summer is a plan that is not planned. Joseph told Egyptian Pharaoh that he would prepare for the future deserted years with a 7 -year rich year. In "Isso Fables", 寓 All summer is jumping indulgence, and the hard -working ants are preparing to welcome the severe winter. Western leaders have never lacked the classic Jin Yuliang's words, but it is clear that they do not always adopt these suggestions.

In the golden age after the end of the "Cold War", the prosperity based on globalization and "good" growth (not inflation and continuous expansion) was considered to continue forever, and Britain ignored investment in national recovery. Today, the United Kingdom is complaining due to a "dissatisfied summer": the inflation rate is as high as 9.4%, and the energy prices have soared by 57%. The core functions of the government have all failed, and people generally feel uneasy about the British government's administration.

Even if you have a passport, it is not easy to leave this country. Duo Buddha is the main pass to the European continent, and the passport inspection has lined up. If you try to leave by plane, you will find that the airline has canceled many flights because of insufficient manpower, and many of them are fired easily during the epidemic. Short eyes have become part of British characteristics.

On August 4, Bank of England, British Bank of England, announced that it raised interest rate hikes 50 basis points to increase the benchmark interest rate from 1.25%to 1.75%to inhibit inflation. Picture source: Visual China

During the new crown pneumonia's epidemic, the policy of restricting the number of beds in hospitals is "losing small", and the British health system has been in crisis. The number of people waiting for treatment has reached nearly 7 million. The average waiting time of the ambulance is 52 minutes, 30 minutes more than the specified time.

Passport delays, transportation bottlenecks, and government paralysis may be resolved, but some structural reforms should have been carried out. In a place where I London, I lived in one mile of Islington, a total water pipe burst and drowned the street. Billion gallons of water are wasted every year. The British official announced the lack of water and implemented the "hoses" ban, but why not repair this water pipe first?

In addition, a "dissatisfaction winter" is ahead. Energy Consulting Institution Corporal Consulting Company predicts that in April next year, the upper limit of the energy price will increase from £ 1971 to 4427. Bloomberg's exclusive report on the government's power outage emergency plan has deepened people's pessimistic emotions. If previous governments can listen to experts' suggestions, investing in energy portfolio including nuclear energy, domestic natural gas, and renewable energy, these problems are not difficult to solve. However, the obstacle planning system has caused delay, and politicians, as always, found a strong short -term election excuse to delay the difficult choice.

At the same time, Liz Tras and Rich Sunak continued fierce competition for the leadership of the British countries, while the remaining government members were on vacation. Their remarks on tax cuts and distribution of relief products are very popular, but they will be held in two years. Who will have enough courage to plan for longer time span? Either the big government, or the small government, what we want is only an effective government. (Author Martin Ivans, translated by Chen Xin)

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