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Old December 21st 03, 07:28 PM posted to uk.transport,uk.rec.driving,uk.transport.london
PeterE PeterE is offline
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Cast_Iron wrote:
Martyn Hodson wrote:

but that somewhere can include
direct investment in new business
investment in venture capital orgs
investment in banks, building socieites and other financial
services providers
all of which has a varying effect on job and wealth creation


It can, but the "filter down" effect that your alluding to and
Thatcher espoused didn't happen and hasn't happened yet to any
significant degree.


Yes, you never see satellite dishes or designer trainers on council estates,
do you?

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