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[GarethM]

Well, companies can't pay less than the minimum wage so your options are very limited without resorting to a free for all American style system.

 

At the same time you'll be then wanting rent or mortgage caps per month as that's one of the primary outlays.

 

Obviously I am generalising and ignoring those who expect the state to pay for gaggles of kids.

[trigger_andy]

8 minutes ago, Retired Climber said:

That would make absolutely no difference. Minimum wage increases do not act upon an economy in isolation. 

True, but if sooner the corporations pay them more than the working man who has achieved something in his life and is being penalised for it. 
 

Would that put the price of good up? Of course. But then we can pick and choose which goods to buy, we can’t pick and choose blanket taxation. 
 

It’s a moot point though as it’s never ever going to happen. The poor get poorer, the rich get richer and the middle class pay for it all and are told by the Green Eyed Monsters to stop complaining. 

[eggsarascal]

3 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Not sure about that. I know quite a few with an ok income who employ cleaners. 

Are those cleaners paying tax?

[trigger_andy]

Just now, eggsarascal said:

Are those cleaners paying tax?

I’ve never spoken with them. Different social circles don’t you know.  One does not engage with the hired help. 

[GarethM]

With the exception of the kitchen staff, never annoy them!

[trigger_andy]

Saturday night off-shore and you can really feel the cost of living crisis kicking in. Not hot Lobster option tonight, just cold. It’s really hitting home.

 

 

Edited August 20, 2022 by trigger_andy

[Johnsond]

2 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Saturday night off-shore and you can really feel the cost of living crisis kicking in. Not hot Lobster option tonight, just cold. It’s really hitting home.

 

 

It’s a big cross to bear Andy but I’m sure you’ll cope 👍😂

[trigger_andy]

2 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

It’s a big cross to bear Andy but I’m sure you’ll cope 👍😂

The Scallops and Fillet Steak where hot. So all was not lost. 

[eggsarascal]

3 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

 

told by the Green Eyed Monsters to stop complaining. 

This is where your argument falls down with me, I can earn a coin, I pay my taxes, if I wanted/needed to earn more I could, just like the arb industry, the pump industry is short of staff. I’m not envious of people who earn more than me, they probably work harder, and know more than me.

 

Ya do tend to tar everyone with the same brush.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, eggsarascal said:

This is where your argument falls down with me, I can earn a coin, I pay my taxes, if I wanted/needed to earn more I could, just like the arb industry, the pump industry is short of staff. I’m not envious of people who earn more than me, they probably work harder, and know more than me.

 

Ya do tend to tar everyone with the same brush.

 

1 minute ago, eggsarascal said:

This is where your argument falls down with me, I can earn a coin, I pay my taxes, if I wanted/needed to earn more I could, just like the arb industry, the pump industry is short of staff. I’m not envious of people who earn more than me, they probably work harder, and know more than me.

 

Ya do tend to tar everyone with the same brush.

I was not referring to you. To be fair you’ve never commented on middle earners and I’ve never thought of you as someone who has an axe to grind against those who are.