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The finances of the UK must be brought under control. David Cameron is planning on cuts. But where? The NHS? Nope, off-limits. The behemoth will stumble on, consuming tax dollars and laying waste to the quality of health care. Education? Protected I鈥檓 afraid; in contravention of , Britain鈥檚 higher education system will continue to be funded by the population at large rather than those who actually benefit from university. Foreign aid? Also protected.

The simple logic of having protected areas of the budget suggests that . But rather than face up to this reality, or drop the notion of protected areas, the Tories seem to be instead toning down initially aggressive rhetoric on balancing the books. I understand that political expediency is important, but so is running the country. Rather than making explicit promises to 鈥榗ut the deficit, not the NHS鈥�, Cameron could be discreet. It would leave him room to manoeuvre when cuts are being made. Just as distressing is the shadow universities secretary鈥檚 to ensure high standards. Bureaucracy doesn鈥檛 create high standards; competition and choice does. Mr. Cameron should know better.

The Tories are the party that have spoken with the most honesty on what needs to be done to revive the country鈥檚 economy. But this has been muddled by numerous contradictions. Those of us who鈥檝e read our Atlas Shrugged know that when there appears to be a contradiction, we must check our premises. And indeed, the premise that Cameron intends meaningful cuts is seriously in doubt.

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