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HM has given a life of devoted service to this nation. More than this self obsessed idiot ever will.
HM has given a life of devoted service to this nation. More than this self obsessed idiot ever will.
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Gromit, I'm not offended. I just agree with the OP. She's ignorant.
10:13 Thu 05th Aug 2021
//That presupposes that if they have less, it will be spent more wisely//
No, no. I don’t assume that at all , Zacs. I assume that however much they are able to access, the government will waste a sizeable proportion of it. In fact, if anything the proportion of waste is likely to be higher because the wasteful spending will continue at the same level, whereas the spending on things that people could do with will be cut due to “lack of funds.” Generally speaking, governments and “spending wisely” do not go hand in hand, so the less they are able to get their mitts on, the less they will have to waste.
//State pensions and State benefits have reduced the occurrence of absolute poverty.//
Possibly. But were they not at such generous levels it could be argued that indolence and dependency might be lower and people’s effort to sustain themselves might bring greater rewards. Who knows? Once the principle of “cradle to grave” dependency became an option the genie was well and truly out of the bottle and will never be returned. With the possible exception of the Covid vaccine rollout, I can’t actually think of too much that the State has done recently that has improved my quality of life significantly.
No, no. I don’t assume that at all , Zacs. I assume that however much they are able to access, the government will waste a sizeable proportion of it. In fact, if anything the proportion of waste is likely to be higher because the wasteful spending will continue at the same level, whereas the spending on things that people could do with will be cut due to “lack of funds.” Generally speaking, governments and “spending wisely” do not go hand in hand, so the less they are able to get their mitts on, the less they will have to waste.
//State pensions and State benefits have reduced the occurrence of absolute poverty.//
Possibly. But were they not at such generous levels it could be argued that indolence and dependency might be lower and people’s effort to sustain themselves might bring greater rewards. Who knows? Once the principle of “cradle to grave” dependency became an option the genie was well and truly out of the bottle and will never be returned. With the possible exception of the Covid vaccine rollout, I can’t actually think of too much that the State has done recently that has improved my quality of life significantly.
// ... it could be argued that indolence and dependency might be lower and people’s effort to sustain themselves might bring greater rewards. //
The idea of treating the threat of poverty as an incentive is problematic because, by nature, it would be a real threat. So no, I don't agree with this. No doubt some people are comfortable taking without giving, but the cost of sustaining the lazy is still minute compared to overall State expenditure.
// I can’t actually think of too much that the State has done recently that has improved my quality of life significantly. //
Perhaps not, but the impact of the State is measured by more than just its effect on you personally.
The idea of treating the threat of poverty as an incentive is problematic because, by nature, it would be a real threat. So no, I don't agree with this. No doubt some people are comfortable taking without giving, but the cost of sustaining the lazy is still minute compared to overall State expenditure.
// I can’t actually think of too much that the State has done recently that has improved my quality of life significantly. //
Perhaps not, but the impact of the State is measured by more than just its effect on you personally.
//I am sorry to point out but
shouldnt judges know that the queen doesnt pay tax ?//
They might do if it was true. However, see para 8 of this document:
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shouldnt judges know that the queen doesnt pay tax ?//
They might do if it was true. However, see para 8 of this document:
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