Roller Coaster Rhetoric

When will the cuts end? An end to austerity seems further than the rainbow And its dulling rays affect the nation Increasing stress, pain and sleep deprivation But it must be done they say As if all will be well soon With millions cast in doom and gloom The hard working families, the deserving poor Debt is their burden so tax them more! But stop! “The banks are revenue generating So income tax would be self-flagellating” “Tell you what, this is what we'll do Close a library, end free food” Balance the books, metaphorically speaking, For at this rate our children wont have a Larkin and an end will come to laughing But they know best! Sacrifices must be made Allowances must be paid The highest calibre of candidate (An illegitimate mandate) A double dip crisis causing the elite as much trouble as a unreserved seat On the roller-coaster of benefit Brace yourself for another fall!