The Trouble Is That...................

[10ClarionSt]

...........the Govt thinks that everyone is well off. Lots of phone-ins etc about how the Chancellors measures will affect everyone, but the govt can see that most people have all, or most of, mobile phone/i-Pad/computer/family car/large screen tv/cable or satellite subscription/donate regularly to charity/have a gymn or golf club membership/go on holiday. Why should the government have any concerns when all of that is relevant? They see all of that, so don't see any need to intervene in the exploitation being perpetrated by the energy companies. You're all well off, you see? If you want to see how much money the government thinks you need to live on, then look at the Jobseekers Allowance for a single person, which rises exponentially for couples with children.

Everyone's loaded!

[gulliver1]

14.5 million ,...Poor people in the UK. End of.

[Zacs-Master]

It’s in the Gov’t’s interest to have everyone in a job. That way, they pay tax and spend that money and generate more tax. Plus they’re not a burden re benefits. In turn, this means the country is better off and people are generally happier and more likely to vote to keep the present Gov’t in power. I’m pretty sure the Gov’t realise this and are doing quite a lot to rectify the situation.

In other words, 10Cs, you’ve let another of your half baked theories spew out.

[Bazile]

The Chancellor has said that he has put more money into the pocket books of the populus , following the budget .

So there .
Everyone's now sorted .

Now get back to the armchair and the woodbines and concentrate on important things like what's happening in coronation Street.