100 leading economists tell George Osborne: we must turn to Plan B | Politics | The Observer
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– An immediate halt to cuts, to protect jobs in the public sector.
– A new round of quantitative easing to finance a “Green New Deal” to create thousands of new jobs.
– Benefit increases to put money into the pockets of those on lower and middle incomes and give a boost to spending.
– A financial transaction tax to raise funds from the City to pay for investment in transport, energy and house building.