Invest by Employing

It seems clear now that we are going to have to grow our armed forces. There are many good reasons to support this if done right;

1. Grow the headcount, especially in the Army. Of a £100 paid in salary about £30 comes back to the government in direct taxes straight away. Ordinary working people do not save much of their income. Almost all goes back into the economy in mortgage payments, energy bills, food, etc

2. Where possible, buy British or at least European.

3. The Army recruits primarily from working class neighbourhoods that are suffering through the loss of traditional industries. The Army has always been a great way for working class boys and recently girls to get an excellent training.

A similar argument can be applied to employment of people in other sections of the state such as local government.