09-02-12, 08:54 AM
VNA
Its no shame to agree with me. I was born working class. We lived on small wages in a council house. We never claimed any benefits other than child benefit when it came out. It was a great boon to my mum. I studied hard , got my A levels, and onto uni for a economics degree. I now run my own building company, since 1988. I see myself as one of the few who did get out of the mire. I say that cos it aint a simple task.Education was my key , and parents who scrimped and saved,and encouraged me in my efforts.My parents came from a solid working class society but one where people stuck together..What I did get from my childhood was an immense realisation of how the rich had no care for the poor. I lived through many tory governments, and each one resorted to similar tactics like this one. They want minimal benefits to reduce their own taxation. It is that simple.The rich dont like forking out for the poor.In some ways I can see the argument , but its a purely selfish standpoint since they have access to money , and by and large jealously keep hold of it. Whilst I am no communist , I do believe that society should attempt to share its wealth , and the rich help to support the poor and needy. What is blurred today is the growth of the welfare state and the 12 years of relative prosperity in the Uk till 2007 meant we didnt focus where the cash was going. Now we are hacking away at the welfare state in desperation to cut a deficcit, which in my humble opinion I am sure will be self defeating , and could end up with a greater deficcit. We have a spending dearth in terms of demand, but a growing welfare burden which reduces demand further. It is a crisis of confidence and it i skilling this country.. We should be focusing on how we can up demand, cut imports as well as reviewing spending. So far all I have seen is this doctrinal purge of the welfare state and sod all other considerations. One cynic might say its the easy option , as it only hurts the non torys....I mean, cameroon will never be claiming benefit will he ?, and under his schemes, his private medical care will have easy access to NHS facilities..
Personally every one of us here should feel threatened by this government , it is a minority government whose agenda is really only focused on a minority of the population.
As hated as the lib dems are...imagine what the tories would be like given unfettered power !!
My biggest concern is not now...its the next general election , where I really can see a possibility of the tories getting enuff votes to get a majority ...as labour voters are brainwashed and persuaded to vote tory , and lib dems lose popular support because of their association with this government.
Its no shame to agree with me. I was born working class. We lived on small wages in a council house. We never claimed any benefits other than child benefit when it came out. It was a great boon to my mum. I studied hard , got my A levels, and onto uni for a economics degree. I now run my own building company, since 1988. I see myself as one of the few who did get out of the mire. I say that cos it aint a simple task.Education was my key , and parents who scrimped and saved,and encouraged me in my efforts.My parents came from a solid working class society but one where people stuck together..What I did get from my childhood was an immense realisation of how the rich had no care for the poor. I lived through many tory governments, and each one resorted to similar tactics like this one. They want minimal benefits to reduce their own taxation. It is that simple.The rich dont like forking out for the poor.In some ways I can see the argument , but its a purely selfish standpoint since they have access to money , and by and large jealously keep hold of it. Whilst I am no communist , I do believe that society should attempt to share its wealth , and the rich help to support the poor and needy. What is blurred today is the growth of the welfare state and the 12 years of relative prosperity in the Uk till 2007 meant we didnt focus where the cash was going. Now we are hacking away at the welfare state in desperation to cut a deficcit, which in my humble opinion I am sure will be self defeating , and could end up with a greater deficcit. We have a spending dearth in terms of demand, but a growing welfare burden which reduces demand further. It is a crisis of confidence and it i skilling this country.. We should be focusing on how we can up demand, cut imports as well as reviewing spending. So far all I have seen is this doctrinal purge of the welfare state and sod all other considerations. One cynic might say its the easy option , as it only hurts the non torys....I mean, cameroon will never be claiming benefit will he ?, and under his schemes, his private medical care will have easy access to NHS facilities..
Personally every one of us here should feel threatened by this government , it is a minority government whose agenda is really only focused on a minority of the population.
As hated as the lib dems are...imagine what the tories would be like given unfettered power !!
My biggest concern is not now...its the next general election , where I really can see a possibility of the tories getting enuff votes to get a majority ...as labour voters are brainwashed and persuaded to vote tory , and lib dems lose popular support because of their association with this government.