tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212152.post-48833076461645914602008-02-18T09:10:00.000Z2008-02-18T09:10:00.000Z2008-02-18T09:10:00.000ZWhy all the negative comments ?<BR/><BR/>Anything that lowers the cost of government borrowing (even slightly) is good for UK tax payers.<BR/><BR/>All religion is bunk, but if a system encourages a particular group to lend to the UK government instead of placing their money elsewhere that should be a good thing. Holders of such securities will have zero influence on government policy (just as Gilt holders have zero influence).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com