The problem for Ministers is that the case for greater collaboration has always been based largely around the need to make significant savings in publicsectorexpenditure.
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The right way is to cut government expenditure, downsize publicsector employment and monetize the debt with a target of 7% inflation for five or so years.
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The deficit is the difference between the public sector's total receipts and its total expenditure over a given period.
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