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Was That The Right Poll Question?
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The One Show is running its first ever phone poll just now.
The question is "Would you buy shares in the Post Office when it is privatised?"
Shouldn't this have been "Can you afford to buy shares in the Post Office when it is privatised?"
They certainly know which side their bread is buttered, don't they?
Lackeys.
The question is "Would you buy shares in the Post Office when it is privatised?"
Shouldn't this have been "Can you afford to buy shares in the Post Office when it is privatised?"
They certainly know which side their bread is buttered, don't they?
Lackeys.
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The question could be better by the look of it. I interpreted it as being asked if you would if you could afford to. So affording it wouldn't be an issue, that the question was more whether you thought investing was a good idea.
IMO a company that has had all its profitable parts already cherry picked by others, and would probably still have an obligation to deliver and collect mail everywhere on top, ought not be touched with a bargepole. But then I recall from some past privatisations that governments like to keep funding these things even after they've been sold, using public money to effectively fund the dividends of the new owners, so I guess the answer depends on whether one is happy abusing the public for personal gain.
IMO a company that has had all its profitable parts already cherry picked by others, and would probably still have an obligation to deliver and collect mail everywhere on top, ought not be touched with a bargepole. But then I recall from some past privatisations that governments like to keep funding these things even after they've been sold, using public money to effectively fund the dividends of the new owners, so I guess the answer depends on whether one is happy abusing the public for personal gain.
Hi gollob, thanks for replying.
However, my question is less about whether anyone thinks a privatised Royal Mail would be successful or not and more about finding out if anyone else thinks it is mean of the Tories to try to sell it off at a time when most people are "tightening their belts".
Of course, if even the Tory party's rich mates turn their noses up at the opportunity, due to being more practiced at investing and better informed than Joe Public, then that's a sign that no-one believes there is any growth potential in it, as a business.
This puts out worrying signs and makes it appear that there are some big bills on the horizon - vehicle fleet replacement, building maintenance, raft of redundancies and so on - which the government is keen not to have to foot the bill for.
A bit like selling an old dog just before the vet bills become cripplingly expensive... :-/
However, my question is less about whether anyone thinks a privatised Royal Mail would be successful or not and more about finding out if anyone else thinks it is mean of the Tories to try to sell it off at a time when most people are "tightening their belts".
Of course, if even the Tory party's rich mates turn their noses up at the opportunity, due to being more practiced at investing and better informed than Joe Public, then that's a sign that no-one believes there is any growth potential in it, as a business.
This puts out worrying signs and makes it appear that there are some big bills on the horizon - vehicle fleet replacement, building maintenance, raft of redundancies and so on - which the government is keen not to have to foot the bill for.
A bit like selling an old dog just before the vet bills become cripplingly expensive... :-/
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