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does anyone believe this budget is good?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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during a cost of living crisis and spiralling inflation, Truss + Kwarteng shat out a budget that hugely favours the rich. They also removed the cap on bankers' bonuses. And they refused to institute a windfall tax on energy companies who have been milking us dry + making out like bandits.
Millions will likely suffer under this budget. The pound has fallen off a cliff. And the IMF have gone so far as to rebuke this madness.
Really, does anybody here support all this? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit.."
I bet he is. I'm guessing he's not on the average wage or on universal credit? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?"
It's not hard to figure out, is it? |
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?"
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering. |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering."
What would you do in his shoes? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?"
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out. |
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By *irldnCouple
over a year ago
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?"
Personally I would not gloat and keep my own good fortune quiet. Nothing more vulgar than boasting about money. It is one of the reasons many traders in the City are so hated. They all still think they are Gordon Gecko. |
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"during a cost of living crisis and spiralling inflation, Truss + Kwarteng shat out a budget that hugely favours the rich. They also removed the cap on bankers' bonuses. And they refused to institute a windfall tax on energy companies who have been milking us dry + making out like bandits.
Millions will likely suffer under this budget. The pound has fallen off a cliff. And the IMF have gone so far as to rebuke this madness.
Really, does anybody here support all this?"
Nope |
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out."
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out.
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it."
It's what he does on here. He asks laughably bad attempted gotcha questions then seems surprised/irritated if things don't work out. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I dunno if I’m being stupid, but why is giving the guys at the top a 5% (6% really) tax break help?
Trying to understand. I’m a simple guy. Won’t they just take that extra 5% and buy more properties to rent to poor people? Which they’ve conveniently cut stamp duty for too
Or they’ll just put it in investments/stock or something?
Part of me thinks, I’m an idiot, this must be happening for a reason. It’s not legal, in 2022, to so obviously just steal from the poor and give it to the rich. Not possible, someone would step in.
Am I an idiot? |
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Politically it was way off the mark in failing to address the cost of living crisis for those in need while benefiting those at the top. Economically, well a run on the pound and a collapse in gilt prices leading to a risk of failure for our pension funds and forcing a massive intervention by the Bank of England would suggest it isn't going well. I suspect though they will try and tough it out and double down based on their ideological belief in trickle down economics. |
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"Well the NI bit was nice.
The rest well demonstrable bad.
That NI bit is literally of no benefit to the poorest who need help right now."
You asked if anyone supported this. And I can only answer the question and the only tiny tiny tiny bit I support is the NI decrease. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I dunno if I’m being stupid, but why is giving the guys at the top a 5% (6% really) tax break help?
Trying to understand. I’m a simple guy. Won’t they just take that extra 5% and buy more properties to rent to poor people? Which they’ve conveniently cut stamp duty for too
Or they’ll just put it in investments/stock or something?
Part of me thinks, I’m an idiot, this must be happening for a reason. It’s not legal, in 2022, to so obviously just steal from the poor and give it to the rich. Not possible, someone would step in.
Am I an idiot? "
The budget was clearly designed to hugely favour the rich. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Well the NI bit was nice.
The rest well demonstrable bad.
That NI bit is literally of no benefit to the poorest who need help right now.
You asked if anyone supported this. And I can only answer the question and the only tiny tiny tiny bit I support is the NI decrease. "
I wasn't needling you. I was just clarifying a detail. That's all. The NI bit does fuck all to help those at the bottom of the economic pile. |
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out.
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it.
It's what he does on here. He asks laughably bad attempted gotcha questions then seems surprised/irritated if things don't work out."
Ah. That explains the weirdness. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Watching this play out in real time, it's mad. Truss and Kwarteng have caused an economic meltdown. Everybody is shouting they need to act to fix this now. But they both seem to have vanished into a bunker.
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"Watching this play out in real time, it's mad. Truss and Kwarteng have caused an economic meltdown. Everybody is shouting they need to act to fix this now. But they both seem to have vanished into a bunker.
It's because they believe they are right and the markets are wrong. There is normally only one winner in that scenario.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Watching this play out in real time, it's mad. Truss and Kwarteng have caused an economic meltdown. Everybody is shouting they need to act to fix this now. But they both seem to have vanished into a bunker.
It's because they believe they are right and the markets are wrong. There is normally only one winner in that scenario.
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My guesses of what might happen:
A Screeching uturn by Truss & Kwarteng
or
B Truss pops up in Kyiv, following in Johnson's footsteps or bravely running away from self-inflicted shit.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Watching this play out in real time, it's mad. Truss and Kwarteng have caused an economic meltdown. Everybody is shouting they need to act to fix this now. But they both seem to have vanished into a bunker.
It's because they believe they are right and the markets are wrong. There is normally only one winner in that scenario.
My guesses of what might happen:
A Screeching uturn by Truss & Kwarteng
or
B Truss pops up in Kyiv, following in Johnson's footsteps or bravely running away from self-inflicted shit.
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It will definitely be a photo opp in Kyiv |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yes I 100% support it."
Why do you support a grossly unfair budget that is set to fuck over many people while making the richest richer during a cost of living crisis? (Also a budget that is causing our eceonomy to melt down so badly both the IMF & the Bank of England were already forced to intervene.) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I 100% support it.
Why do you support a grossly unfair budget that is set to fuck over many people while making the richest richer during a cost of living crisis? (Also a budget that is causing our eceonomy to melt down so badly both the IMF & the Bank of England were already forced to intervene.)"
Because he likes to be ‘edgy’ my guess is he likes it because it annoys ‘lefties’ or something along those lines  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I 100% support it.
Look at me, look at me everyone  "
Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
And anyone who disagrees with them is an attention seeker. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I 100% support it.
Look at me, look at me everyone
Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
And anyone who disagrees with them is an attention seeker."
Ok, let’s all hear it then, apart from annoying ‘lefties’ what is it about this budget you like 100% |
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"Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
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and here you are on various threads doing exactly that  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
and here you are on various threads doing exactly that "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I 100% support it.
Look at me, look at me everyone
Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
And anyone who disagrees with them is an attention seeker."
Look its Mr clue here, he know everything, super fountain of knowledge, and he is naked to boot, naked know it all whoop, whoop! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I 100% support it.
Look at me, look at me everyone
Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
And anyone who disagrees with them is an attention seeker.
Look its Mr clue here, he know everything, super fountain of knowledge, and he is naked to boot, naked know it all whoop, whoop!"
At least learn how to type English. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I 100% support it.
Look at me, look at me everyone
Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
And anyone who disagrees with them is an attention seeker.
Look its Mr clue here, he know everything, super fountain of knowledge, and he is naked to boot, naked know it all whoop, whoop!
At least learn how to type English."
Come on Buck, why do you 100 % support this budget |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
Terra Firma |
"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out.
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it.
It's what he does on here. He asks laughably bad attempted gotcha questions then seems surprised/irritated if things don't work out.
Ah. That explains the weirdness."
That is just rude, no weirdness here.
I wanted to understand what you were thinking more clearly, hence my question.
You answered, I have now got a clear picture of what you meant.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I 100% support it.
Look at me, look at me everyone
Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
And anyone who disagrees with them is an attention seeker.
Look its Mr clue here, he know everything, super fountain of knowledge, and he is naked to boot, naked know it all whoop, whoop!
At least learn how to type English.
Come on Buck, why do you 100 % support this budget "
Boo Hoo I'm just having a meltdown because someone disagrees with me. Life is so complicated.  |
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"Yes I 100% support it.
Look at me, look at me everyone
Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
And anyone who disagrees with them is an attention seeker.
Look its Mr clue here, he know everything, super fountain of knowledge, and he is naked to boot, naked know it all whoop, whoop!
At least learn how to type English.
Come on Buck, why do you 100 % support this budget
Boo Hoo I'm just having a meltdown because someone disagrees with me. Life is so complicated. "
there there chap, have a nice cup of tea and try to calm down a little before you answer those tough questions |
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out.
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it.
It's what he does on here. He asks laughably bad attempted gotcha questions then seems surprised/irritated if things don't work out.
Ah. That explains the weirdness.
That is just rude, no weirdness here.
I wanted to understand what you were thinking more clearly, hence my question.
You answered, I have now got a clear picture of what you meant.
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No offense intended. I was just confused by your line of questioning. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes I 100% support it.
Look at me, look at me everyone
Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
And anyone who disagrees with them is an attention seeker.
Look its Mr clue here, he know everything, super fountain of knowledge, and he is naked to boot, naked know it all whoop, whoop!
At least learn how to type English.
Come on Buck, why do you 100 % support this budget
Boo Hoo I'm just having a meltdown because someone disagrees with me. Life is so complicated. "
Come on Buck, back up your statement, otherwise it makes it look like you just say things for attention |
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By *ave05Man
over a year ago
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It’s just announced government departments must now identify spending efficiencies - so here we go greater austerity than ever before to our stretched public services to fund these tax cuts for the high earners that we hadn’t got to give in the first place and destitution for many people already challenged. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It’s just announced government departments must now identify spending efficiencies - so here we go greater austerity than ever before to our stretched public services to fund these tax cuts for the high earners that we hadn’t got to give in the first place and destitution for many people already challenged. "
If its OK with Buck... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It’s just announced government departments must now identify spending efficiencies - so here we go greater austerity than ever before to our stretched public services to fund these tax cuts for the high earners that we hadn’t got to give in the first place and destitution for many people already challenged. "
"Stretched public services".
You mean civil servants who've not seen their office for two years? Doctors who'd rather be at their villa in Tuscany than see patients?
It's been obvious from March 2020 that the crazed money printing would end up with massive public sector cuts.
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By *eroy1000Man
over a year ago
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Nope certainly not happy. I understand that even with the change from 20p to 19p can be seen as unfair as it means the more you earn the more you gain but I was totally shocked by the 45p rate being abolished. Sounds like he is under pressure to reverse that but got a feeling he will try and ride it out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It’s just announced government departments must now identify spending efficiencies - so here we go greater austerity than ever before to our stretched public services to fund these tax cuts for the high earners that we hadn’t got to give in the first place and destitution for many people already challenged.
"Stretched public services".
You mean civil servants who've not seen their office for two years? Doctors who'd rather be at their villa in Tuscany than see patients?
It's been obvious from March 2020 that the crazed money printing would end up with massive public sector cuts.
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Told you so |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
Terra Firma |
"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out.
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it.
It's what he does on here. He asks laughably bad attempted gotcha questions then seems surprised/irritated if things don't work out.
Ah. That explains the weirdness.
That is just rude, no weirdness here.
I wanted to understand what you were thinking more clearly, hence my question.
You answered, I have now got a clear picture of what you meant.
No offense intended. I was just confused by your line of questioning."
I genuinely thought you were thinking more about what you would do with the money to help. That was the reason for the second question and feeds into something I have been considering.
I have been looking for a way to contribute towards energy bills for those that really need it. I'm no millionaire, I am fortunately comfortable and thought it would be easy to find something setup to help, I think that was being optimistic.
I was hoping something existed that would allow donations anonymously, that would allow contribution to either a whole payment or into a payment pot that can be shared.
Can't find anything close to this. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out.
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it.
It's what he does on here. He asks laughably bad attempted gotcha questions then seems surprised/irritated if things don't work out.
Ah. That explains the weirdness.
That is just rude, no weirdness here.
I wanted to understand what you were thinking more clearly, hence my question.
You answered, I have now got a clear picture of what you meant.
No offense intended. I was just confused by your line of questioning.
I genuinely thought you were thinking more about what you would do with the money to help. That was the reason for the second question and feeds into something I have been considering.
I have been looking for a way to contribute towards energy bills for those that really need it. I'm no millionaire, I am fortunately comfortable and thought it would be easy to find something setup to help, I think that was being optimistic.
I was hoping something existed that would allow donations anonymously, that would allow contribution to either a whole payment or into a payment pot that can be shared.
Can't find anything close to this. "
You know what? Good for you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Skimmed the replies. As far as I can tell, Buck didn't remotely answer why he 100% supports this awful budget."
ItS aLl ThE fAuLt Of ThE RiCh BaNkErS aNd ToRy ScUm!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Skimmed the replies. As far as I can tell, Buck didn't remotely answer why he 100% supports this awful budget.
ItS aLl ThE fAuLt Of ThE RiCh BaNkErS aNd ToRy ScUm!! "
That's your answer to why you 100% support this budget? Um.. ok... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Skimmed the replies. As far as I can tell, Buck didn't remotely answer why he 100% supports this awful budget.
ItS aLl ThE fAuLt Of ThE RiCh BaNkErS aNd ToRy ScUm!! "
Buck isn’t getting enough attention |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Skimmed the replies. As far as I can tell, Buck didn't remotely answer why he 100% supports this awful budget.
ItS aLl ThE fAuLt Of ThE RiCh BaNkErS aNd ToRy ScUm!!
Buck isn’t getting enough attention "
Buck is a troll, it seems. Maybe he is the new Hay. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Skimmed the replies. As far as I can tell, Buck didn't remotely answer why he 100% supports this awful budget.
ItS aLl ThE fAuLt Of ThE RiCh BaNkErS aNd ToRy ScUm!!
Buck isn’t getting enough attention "
Oh sorry I thought I was just fitting in. You've convinced me with the sheer power of your argument and detailed technical understanding of economics. If there's a General Election tomorrow I will definitely be voting Labour. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Skimmed the replies. As far as I can tell, Buck didn't remotely answer why he 100% supports this awful budget.
ItS aLl ThE fAuLt Of ThE RiCh BaNkErS aNd ToRy ScUm!!
Buck isn’t getting enough attention
Oh sorry I thought I was just fitting in. You've convinced me with the sheer power of your argument and detailed technical understanding of economics. If there's a General Election tomorrow I will definitely be voting Labour."
You fancy finally saying why you 100% support this budget? Just curious... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Skimmed the replies. As far as I can tell, Buck didn't remotely answer why he 100% supports this awful budget.
ItS aLl ThE fAuLt Of ThE RiCh BaNkErS aNd ToRy ScUm!!
Buck isn’t getting enough attention
Oh sorry I thought I was just fitting in. You've convinced me with the sheer power of your argument and detailed technical understanding of economics. If there's a General Election tomorrow I will definitely be voting Labour."
Come on buck, say something ‘controversial’ and edgy to back up your claims this is a great mini budget, you can do it |
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out.
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it.
It's what he does on here. He asks laughably bad attempted gotcha questions then seems surprised/irritated if things don't work out.
Ah. That explains the weirdness.
That is just rude, no weirdness here.
I wanted to understand what you were thinking more clearly, hence my question.
You answered, I have now got a clear picture of what you meant.
No offense intended. I was just confused by your line of questioning.
I genuinely thought you were thinking more about what you would do with the money to help. That was the reason for the second question and feeds into something I have been considering.
I have been looking for a way to contribute towards energy bills for those that really need it. I'm no millionaire, I am fortunately comfortable and thought it would be easy to find something setup to help, I think that was being optimistic.
I was hoping something existed that would allow donations anonymously, that would allow contribution to either a whole payment or into a payment pot that can be shared.
Can't find anything close to this. "
Maybe the local food banks will be doing something for people in your area?
The local ones here give support other than just food. |
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"I'm afraid he is one of those folks that would vote Tory no matter what. Tories rely on people like him.."
So much of the population has been conditioned to believe that this is as good as it gets.
Sad times. |
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"I'm afraid he is one of those folks that would vote Tory no matter what. Tories rely on people like him..
So much of the population has been conditioned to believe that this is as good as it gets.
Sad times."
Conditioned how? |
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"I'm afraid he is one of those folks that would vote Tory no matter what. Tories rely on people like him..
So much of the population has been conditioned to believe that this is as good as it gets.
Sad times.
Conditioned how?"
See posts by Buck. |
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"I'm afraid he is one of those folks that would vote Tory no matter what. Tories rely on people like him..
So much of the population has been conditioned to believe that this is as good as it gets.
Sad times.
Conditioned how?
See posts by Buck."
I haven't made any decisions on who to vote for, and why would I given that there isn't likely to be a general election for two years? The Tories have been totally incompetent in their management of the country's finances, but it's not going to help the country's finances to vote for an alternative party that wants to spend even more. |
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"I'm afraid he is one of those folks that would vote Tory no matter what. Tories rely on people like him..
So much of the population has been conditioned to believe that this is as good as it gets.
Sad times.
Conditioned how?
See posts by Buck.
I haven't made any decisions on who to vote for, and why would I given that there isn't likely to be a general election for two years? The Tories have been totally incompetent in their management of the country's finances, but it's not going to help the country's finances to vote for an alternative party that wants to spend even more. "
Right on cue. Thank you! |
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"I'm afraid he is one of those folks that would vote Tory no matter what. Tories rely on people like him..
So much of the population has been conditioned to believe that this is as good as it gets.
Sad times.
Conditioned how?
See posts by Buck.
I haven't made any decisions on who to vote for, and why would I given that there isn't likely to be a general election for two years? The Tories have been totally incompetent in their management of the country's finances, but it's not going to help the country's finances to vote for an alternative party that wants to spend even more. "
These tax cuts amount to a spending increase. At least labour would spend that money on improving the situation rather than the top 1%'s bank balance. |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out.
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it.
It's what he does on here. He asks laughably bad attempted gotcha questions then seems surprised/irritated if things don't work out.
Ah. That explains the weirdness.
That is just rude, no weirdness here.
I wanted to understand what you were thinking more clearly, hence my question.
You answered, I have now got a clear picture of what you meant.
No offense intended. I was just confused by your line of questioning.
I genuinely thought you were thinking more about what you would do with the money to help. That was the reason for the second question and feeds into something I have been considering.
I have been looking for a way to contribute towards energy bills for those that really need it. I'm no millionaire, I am fortunately comfortable and thought it would be easy to find something setup to help, I think that was being optimistic.
I was hoping something existed that would allow donations anonymously, that would allow contribution to either a whole payment or into a payment pot that can be shared.
Can't find anything close to this.
Maybe the local food banks will be doing something for people in your area?
The local ones here give support other than just food."
The food banks are well served. Helping people with genuine energy bill stress, is what I'm trying to find.
Probably, no definitely wrong thread, but if someone reading this knows of any services that are setup to cover this, please let me know |
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"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out.
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it.
It's what he does on here. He asks laughably bad attempted gotcha questions then seems surprised/irritated if things don't work out.
Ah. That explains the weirdness.
That is just rude, no weirdness here.
I wanted to understand what you were thinking more clearly, hence my question.
You answered, I have now got a clear picture of what you meant.
No offense intended. I was just confused by your line of questioning.
I genuinely thought you were thinking more about what you would do with the money to help. That was the reason for the second question and feeds into something I have been considering.
I have been looking for a way to contribute towards energy bills for those that really need it. I'm no millionaire, I am fortunately comfortable and thought it would be easy to find something setup to help, I think that was being optimistic.
I was hoping something existed that would allow donations anonymously, that would allow contribution to either a whole payment or into a payment pot that can be shared.
Can't find anything close to this.
Maybe the local food banks will be doing something for people in your area?
The local ones here give support other than just food.
The food banks are well served. Helping people with genuine energy bill stress, is what I'm trying to find.
Probably, no definitely wrong thread, but if someone reading this knows of any services that are setup to cover this, please let me know "
I found this. https://www.fuelbankfoundation.org/ |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
Terra Firma |
"Mate of mine is £175,000 better of per year..
He's as happy as a pig in shit..
Does your pal also have empathy for normal people?
Why would you ask that?
If I was a millionaire, I would be unhappy getting richer while normal people were suffering.
What would you do in his shoes?
He wouldn't celebrate. He'd be unhappy at the misfortune of others.
Again, not hard to figure out.
Exactly this.
Have empathy for other humans.
Besides, all I did here was ask a question, not sure why you got so upset about it.
It's what he does on here. He asks laughably bad attempted gotcha questions then seems surprised/irritated if things don't work out.
Ah. That explains the weirdness.
That is just rude, no weirdness here.
I wanted to understand what you were thinking more clearly, hence my question.
You answered, I have now got a clear picture of what you meant.
No offense intended. I was just confused by your line of questioning.
I genuinely thought you were thinking more about what you would do with the money to help. That was the reason for the second question and feeds into something I have been considering.
I have been looking for a way to contribute towards energy bills for those that really need it. I'm no millionaire, I am fortunately comfortable and thought it would be easy to find something setup to help, I think that was being optimistic.
I was hoping something existed that would allow donations anonymously, that would allow contribution to either a whole payment or into a payment pot that can be shared.
Can't find anything close to this.
Maybe the local food banks will be doing something for people in your area?
The local ones here give support other than just food.
The food banks are well served. Helping people with genuine energy bill stress, is what I'm trying to find.
Probably, no definitely wrong thread, but if someone reading this knows of any services that are setup to cover this, please let me know
I found this. https://www.fuelbankfoundation.org/"
Thank you for this, appreciated
I will check them out tomorrow. |
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"Yes I 100% support it.
Look at me, look at me everyone
Yes that's right, the purpose of a politics forum is for a tiny group of people who all agree with one another to spout the same clueless shit.
And anyone who disagrees with them is an attention seeker.
Look its Mr clue here, he know everything, super fountain of knowledge, and he is naked to boot, naked know it all whoop, whoop!
At least learn how to type English."
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By *irldnCouple
over a year ago
Brighton |
"I dunno if I’m being stupid, but why is giving the guys at the top a 5% (6% really) tax break help?
Trying to understand. I’m a simple guy. Won’t they just take that extra 5% and buy more properties to rent to poor people? Which they’ve conveniently cut stamp duty for too
Or they’ll just put it in investments/stock or something?
Part of me thinks, I’m an idiot, this must be happening for a reason. It’s not legal, in 2022, to so obviously just steal from the poor and give it to the rich. Not possible, someone would step in.
Am I an idiot? "
Govt give tax cuts = more money retained the richer you are
BoE worried about inflation having more money sloshing about might cause so raise interest rates = rich people put money into savings with higher rates and invest in funds buying Govt debt which just started paying far higher returns thanks to higher interest rates.
The rich get richer. The poor get distracted by what they are getting (while ignoring how the wider economic impacts will negate any tax/NI they now get to keep).
The Tories have run out of state assets to sell to bail themselves out. So they are just letting themselves and chums stick their hand in the till until closing time. |
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"I dunno if I’m being stupid, but why is giving the guys at the top a 5% (6% really) tax break help?
Trying to understand. I’m a simple guy. Won’t they just take that extra 5% and buy more properties to rent to poor people? Which they’ve conveniently cut stamp duty for too
Or they’ll just put it in investments/stock or something?
Part of me thinks, I’m an idiot, this must be happening for a reason. It’s not legal, in 2022, to so obviously just steal from the poor and give it to the rich. Not possible, someone would step in.
Am I an idiot?
Govt give tax cuts = more money retained the richer you are
BoE worried about inflation having more money sloshing about might cause so raise interest rates = rich people put money into savings with higher rates and invest in funds buying Govt debt which just started paying far higher returns thanks to higher interest rates.
The rich get richer. The poor get distracted by what they are getting (while ignoring how the wider economic impacts will negate any tax/NI they now get to keep).
The Tories have run out of state assets to sell to bail themselves out. So they are just letting themselves and chums stick their hand in the till until closing time."
Again, sorry if I’m being dumb, and this is legal?
Part of me thinks that if they really are just putting their hands in the till, shouldn’t there be someone around to stop that? Aren’t there regulators or something to stop this happening? Anti-corruption measures?
That’s what I don’t get. I feel like the public are being bent over and fucked, and the police aren’t around to stop it. |
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By *irldnCouple
over a year ago
Brighton |
"I dunno if I’m being stupid, but why is giving the guys at the top a 5% (6% really) tax break help?
Trying to understand. I’m a simple guy. Won’t they just take that extra 5% and buy more properties to rent to poor people? Which they’ve conveniently cut stamp duty for too
Or they’ll just put it in investments/stock or something?
Part of me thinks, I’m an idiot, this must be happening for a reason. It’s not legal, in 2022, to so obviously just steal from the poor and give it to the rich. Not possible, someone would step in.
Am I an idiot?
Govt give tax cuts = more money retained the richer you are
BoE worried about inflation having more money sloshing about might cause so raise interest rates = rich people put money into savings with higher rates and invest in funds buying Govt debt which just started paying far higher returns thanks to higher interest rates.
The rich get richer. The poor get distracted by what they are getting (while ignoring how the wider economic impacts will negate any tax/NI they now get to keep).
The Tories have run out of state assets to sell to bail themselves out. So they are just letting themselves and chums stick their hand in the till until closing time.
Again, sorry if I’m being dumb, and this is legal?
Part of me thinks that if they really are just putting their hands in the till, shouldn’t there be someone around to stop that? Aren’t there regulators or something to stop this happening? Anti-corruption measures?
That’s what I don’t get. I feel like the public are being bent over and fucked, and the police aren’t around to stop it. "
Not being stupid at all. You absolutely would hope and expect the laws of this country to protect us citizens from govt corruption but alas, no! Just look at all the shit pulled by Johnson and pals. They fleeced this country (us) out of £billions in plain sight. Many of us were shouting about it but the Faily Heil readers and flag shaggers dreaming about nothing but Brexit told us to shut up. |
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The only thing we do agree with was the reversal of that NI increase. It was appalling to put that in place when the government knew full well it was going to get lots of extra tax from fuel and energy going up. |
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By *estivalMan
over a year ago
borehamwood |
"I dunno if I’m being stupid, but why is giving the guys at the top a 5% (6% really) tax break help?
Trying to understand. I’m a simple guy. Won’t they just take that extra 5% and buy more properties to rent to poor people? Which they’ve conveniently cut stamp duty for too
Or they’ll just put it in investments/stock or something?
Part of me thinks, I’m an idiot, this must be happening for a reason. It’s not legal, in 2022, to so obviously just steal from the poor and give it to the rich. Not possible, someone would step in.
Am I an idiot?
Govt give tax cuts = more money retained the richer you are
BoE worried about inflation having more money sloshing about might cause so raise interest rates = rich people put money into savings with higher rates and invest in funds buying Govt debt which just started paying far higher returns thanks to higher interest rates.
The rich get richer. The poor get distracted by what they are getting (while ignoring how the wider economic impacts will negate any tax/NI they now get to keep).
The Tories have run out of state assets to sell to bail themselves out. So they are just letting themselves and chums stick their hand in the till until closing time.
Again, sorry if I’m being dumb, and this is legal?
Part of me thinks that if they really are just putting their hands in the till, shouldn’t there be someone around to stop that? Aren’t there regulators or something to stop this happening? Anti-corruption measures?
That’s what I don’t get. I feel like the public are being bent over and fucked, and the police aren’t around to stop it.
Not being stupid at all. You absolutely would hope and expect the laws of this country to protect us citizens from govt corruption but alas, no! Just look at all the shit pulled by Johnson and pals. They fleeced this country (us) out of £billions in plain sight. Many of us were shouting about it but the Faily Heil readers and flag shaggers dreaming about nothing but Brexit told us to shut up."
and you listend to them? I very much doubt that lol carry on shouting |
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By *irldnCouple
over a year ago
Brighton |
"I dunno if I’m being stupid, but why is giving the guys at the top a 5% (6% really) tax break help?
Trying to understand. I’m a simple guy. Won’t they just take that extra 5% and buy more properties to rent to poor people? Which they’ve conveniently cut stamp duty for too
Or they’ll just put it in investments/stock or something?
Part of me thinks, I’m an idiot, this must be happening for a reason. It’s not legal, in 2022, to so obviously just steal from the poor and give it to the rich. Not possible, someone would step in.
Am I an idiot?
Govt give tax cuts = more money retained the richer you are
BoE worried about inflation having more money sloshing about might cause so raise interest rates = rich people put money into savings with higher rates and invest in funds buying Govt debt which just started paying far higher returns thanks to higher interest rates.
The rich get richer. The poor get distracted by what they are getting (while ignoring how the wider economic impacts will negate any tax/NI they now get to keep).
The Tories have run out of state assets to sell to bail themselves out. So they are just letting themselves and chums stick their hand in the till until closing time.
Again, sorry if I’m being dumb, and this is legal?
Part of me thinks that if they really are just putting their hands in the till, shouldn’t there be someone around to stop that? Aren’t there regulators or something to stop this happening? Anti-corruption measures?
That’s what I don’t get. I feel like the public are being bent over and fucked, and the police aren’t around to stop it.
Not being stupid at all. You absolutely would hope and expect the laws of this country to protect us citizens from govt corruption but alas, no! Just look at all the shit pulled by Johnson and pals. They fleeced this country (us) out of £billions in plain sight. Many of us were shouting about it but the Faily Heil readers and flag shaggers dreaming about nothing but Brexit told us to shut up. and you listend to them? I very much doubt that lol carry on shouting"
We’ll never shut up. Ever! If only because it seems to really trigger the ever dwindling number of hardline brexiters. We will keep reminding them what they did or enabled to happen. It is on them and they need to own it! |
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