Folly of austerity demonstrated

Sir, - Why don’t those in power and in charge of money realise that austerity is not even wise capitalism ?

The only point of money is as means of exchange. Investment reduces unemployment

so many people have more money, therefore, they can buy more and increase employment even more. Public services can be improved and made much safer.

The Grenfell Tower tragedy would not have happened if the council of one of the richest areas of London had paid more attention to the pleas of their poorer residents.

Apparently, there is a an active group representing the residents of tower blocks which has been warning of similar shocking events for some time.

Reducing the number of firefighters only saves money for a very short time. After effects of disasters cost a fortune as well as sadly disrupting communities for quite a while.

Never mind about the national debt. If the 1945 government had paid much attention to it, then we would never have had the NHS. I’m sure that being born in the postwar baby boom means I am a member of the luckiest generations that ever has been and sadly maybe that ever will be.

All I can do from this distance is offer great sympathy for people l iving in London, especially those directly affected by the Grenfell Tower disaster. (Ms) Chris Lesurf. 20 Priestden Place, St Andrews.