Web links for 1st October 2010

01 Oct 2010, by ToUChstone blog in Web links

• Martin Wolf – The IMF’s foolish praise for austerity
  Martin Wolf critiques the IMF's recent analysis: "Some argue that we have no right to bequeath higher debt to future generations. But why would it be wise to bequeath a smaller economy to posterity, instead?"
• Tory Eric Pickles orders staff to work in the cold – mirror.co.uk
  I'm the man, the very fat man, that waters the workers' beer …
• BBC News – Is welfare spending ever under control?
  An excellent article showing that, far from being 'out of control' social security spending is actually rising +less+ in this recession than in previous recessions.