The Government states billions of pounds could be required to fund a 16 per cent pay rise for state-employed workers. So what?

Modern economies are based on multi-billion currency expenditure. Even in today's climate, the Chancellor has no difficulty raising £31 billion.

Would it not better strengthen the British economy to pay even 8 per cent overall rather than expend billions in doubtful wars in various parts of the world?

-A West, Woodland Way, Brighton