In a recent post, UK personal debt, we looked at why UK debt had fallen for the first time since records began. Nevertheless, personal debt is still over £1.45 billion. Within this debt are many overburdened with debt from a variety of sources from personal loans to credit cards and store cards. Debt consolidation is a way to integrate all loans into a single payment. There are pros and cons to these schemes. It may be suitable for people in certain situations. But, it is good to get impartial advice before undertaking such a scheme. Unfortunately, financial literacy in the UK is often quite poor. I feel personal finance would make an excellent subject to be taught at school.
Question: What did Keynes mean by ‘In the Long Run we are all dead’?
Readers Question: What did Keynes mean by ‘In the Long Run we are all dead’ – From ‘In the Long Run we are all dead’ For Keynes, the short run was important and due to the instability of the macro economy, government intervention may be necessary to kickstart the economy. Classical economists tend to be …