What can Gordon Brown do to help the UK?
As the US authorities continue to throw money at the financial markets to support and encourage a recovery, many are now starting to ask what Gordon Brown can do? What can the authorities do to help the UK economy?
The answer to that is basically nothing because there is no money left in the UK coffers with tax income down, national debt growing and the Treasury budget showing the largest deficit for years. So as the US authorities pull out all of the stops to save their economy what will happen to the UK?
The last couple of days could become a god send for Gordon Brown as the US led bailout starts to hit all areas of the world. We have seen stock markets across Europe, Asia and America post record one day rises and we are seeing signs of life in the money markets.
Without actually lifting a finger, George Bush could have bailed Gordon Brown out of the largest hole seen in UK politics for many years. As Bush continues to talk the talk and walk the walk confidence in the markets should increase and it should transfer to place such as the UK.
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