IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Spectre

Socialist Challenge No. 178, 1 January 1981 · pp. 9-10 of the scan · 175 words

The scan: sc-n178-jan-01-1981.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 9 of the scan

The rate of profit in industrial and commercial companies (excluding North Sea oil) has been cut to 4½ per cent — a full percentage point lower than during the 1974-75 recession. There is no sign of improvement.

The spectre haunting Britain's bosses is that when the world economy moves recession, Britain's industries will be left on the starting line.

scalse low profits even the stronger companies are having to plead with ine for massive loans to keep afloat.

High interest far from restricting the growth of supply expected, have had exactly the UDOUSILC Companies have had to borrow to pay the interest on previous loans!

The growth in the money supply by April is likely to be a year-on-year increase. of per cent, compared with the

page 10 of the scan

It sounds like the Clash impersonating ferent each time (free sub to Challenge anvone wao can orovide a list of the 36 sound-alikes). WASHINGTON BULLETS Oh! Mama, Mama, look there!

Your children are playing in that street again, Don't vou know what happened down there?

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