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Pussay Patrol Flag 17 May 17 11.37am

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Red & Blue Pharaoh Flag South London 17 May 17 11.54am Send a Private Message to Red & Blue Pharaoh Add Red & Blue Pharaoh as a friend

I'd be interested to know if this includes people on zero hour contracts... as it would make these figures seem better than they actually are if so.

 

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steeleye20 Flag Croydon 17 May 17 12.11pm Send a Private Message to steeleye20 Add steeleye20 as a friend

If you believe that unemployment does go down by a certain amount every month every year without any peaks or troughs then these figures are for you.

 
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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 17 May 17 12.17pm

Actual employment isn't really the issue, those people need to be earning a reasonable living wage. One thing I'll say about the conservatives they have committed to raising minimum wage (admittedly not enough - but part of that is down to successive governments inc Labour not adjusting minimum wage in line with real world costs, like rent, mortgages, food rises, heating etc).

Working must provide a reasonable existence in society and as a means of self improvement / escaping poverty.

 

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Yellow Card - User has been warned of conduct on the messageboards Hrolf The Ganger Flag 17 May 17 12.32pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

Originally posted by jamiemartin721

Actual employment isn't really the issue, those people need to be earning a reasonable living wage. One thing I'll say about the conservatives they have committed to raising minimum wage (admittedly not enough - but part of that is down to successive governments inc Labour not adjusting minimum wage in line with real world costs, like rent, mortgages, food rises, heating etc).

Working must provide a reasonable existence in society and as a means of self improvement / escaping poverty.

I'd say what actually matter is the living standards and quality of life. Both are now are far better than ever before for the vast majority.
The downside is the absurd rates of rent and interest on loans which drain people's resources. We also have a problem with caring for the aged which is caused by a breakdown of family ties and just more old people.

Don't get me started on street crime.

 
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Lyons550 Flag Shirley 17 May 17 12.36pm Send a Private Message to Lyons550 Add Lyons550 as a friend

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

I'd say what actually matter is the living standards and quality of life. Both are now are far better than ever before for the vast majority.
The downside is the absurd rates of rent and interest on loans which drain people's resources. We also have a problem with caring for the aged which is caused by a breakdown of family ties and just more old people.

Don't get me started on street crime.

I agree with you both...quality of life nowadays is gauged by being able to surf the net and have a mobile phone

 

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Pussay Patrol Flag 17 May 17 1.28pm

Originally posted by jamiemartin721

Actual employment isn't really the issue, those people need to be earning a reasonable living wage. One thing I'll say about the conservatives they have committed to raising minimum wage (admittedly not enough - but part of that is down to successive governments inc Labour not adjusting minimum wage in line with real world costs, like rent, mortgages, food rises, heating etc).

Working must provide a reasonable existence in society and as a means of self improvement / escaping poverty.

I raised this point before

Why can't they lower corporation tax and business taxes and increase the minimum wage?

Seems ridiculous taxpayers have to subsidise low wages with tax credits

 

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Mr_Gristle Flag In the land of Whelk Eaters 17 May 17 2.11pm Send a Private Message to Mr_Gristle Add Mr_Gristle as a friend

Originally posted by Pussay Patrol


Seems ridiculous taxpayers have to subsidise low wages with tax credits

Boom.

Perhaps getting employers to pay a proper wage that the taxpayer doesn't have to subsidise would "wreck the economy"?

 

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