Why salt cell will just make things worse - as socialism always does

When its been freezing for a few days and gritting makes the headlines the govt offers its excuse that its taken national command of the grit and salt supplies - to send it where its most needed.

But like so many other acts of socialism this one is ultimately counter productive.

Local councils have to decide how large salt stocks to carry, and this will relate to their budgets and council tax rates. If they gamble on a warm winter ( a BBQ winter to be cruel to the climate change propaganda office met office ) then they may win votes and thanks, If they lose then the govt helps them out.

But if they buy in diligent stocks then they definitely lose with the BBQ winter, and also lose if the winter is harsh as the salt will be taken from them by govt.

Hence the tactical decision taken for short term headlines is a strategic disaster.

We can see the same mechanism working where the govt punishes people who make provision for themselves in life.

Political grit

Maybe Labour are insisting on holding back grit as its afraid of not being able to clear the roads during an election campaign.

Given the forecast for the next week looks better, you have to wonder why they didn't let local authorities decide their own priorities.

What do they know about what's coming ?

Just a thought.


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Update: the answer may be that I have this right. They Daily Mail reports that freezing weather may last till April. No wonder the government is nervous.