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Jeremy Corbyn suggests earnings cap
- Thread starter Giraffe
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I actually like the fact that this has been raised for debate. That is what Corbyn is doing. As I am of a certain age I do remember a Britain that was more egalitarian in its wage structure. Footballers were not paid £massive or bankers or even politicians. There was near full employment. All got thrown away in the eighties/nineties with the sell off of Britain. What we all owned became what the few owned. We were conned into this with the promise of trickle down. Many did well out of this, but as I felt at the time, this effect would be short term. What of the next generation? I mean, sell off the council houses and not replace them! Thus pushing the next generation into buying or renting, both driving prices. You end up with a population on one side of a divide or the other. Rich getting richer poor poorer. Ultimately we will end up with one private owner of everything. Surely if we look abroad we can see alternatives that work for more of the nation. In Scandinavia they chose an opposite direction to the UK . This has led to high employment ,well paid jobs. The economy grows due to many customers having money to spend. The more the money circulates the better for all . The tax base spreads. Years ago I had a friend in Sweden who earnt twice my wage doing the same job. Years later they earn 4x my wage doing the same work. Whats not to like about that.
Tyrone Biggums
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I wouldn't have thought the greatest minds of a nation give a shit about politics. That's why none of the greatest minds of a nation are politicians.
True, I've never wanted to be a politician.
Lower West Stander
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If that's the case, why did he run for the party leadership?
And some of his principles could be considered pretty unpleasant, especially with regard to some his foreign policy views...
Lower West Stander
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100% this
ThePompousPaladin
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- Apr 7, 2013
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It could just that - a sound bite, will be interesting if anything comes of it, as ever the devil is in the detail, she could mean tax breaks for the 1% for all i know.
Is interesting though, if JC's position on the centre left is meaning the Tories go more towards the middle, can't be a bad thing. Politics is seemingly becoming more and more extreme, anything that corrects our course towards the centre can't be bad thing.
ThePompousPaladin
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mikeyjh
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And there's the irony isn't it - We've constantly been told that Brexit and the election of Trump was one in the eye for the establishment and professional politicians but professional establishment politicians are exactly where Farage in particular resides.
I suspect that capping the salaries of the most well paid bankers, for instance, chimes very well with Joe Public but it's portrayed as political suicide by the media and many here. Odd world we live in.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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This week we've seen the leaders of our two main political parties espouse The Shared Society and a cap on earnings. I just despair.
Why do they feel the need to spout empty rhetoric and idealist bollocks?
I don't want my government to tell society how it should be organised or to tell business how much money each of us can earn. I just want it to do the following:
1. Tax simply and fairly.
2. Collect what is due.
3. Spend wisely.
Why do they feel the need to spout empty rhetoric and idealist bollocks?
I don't want my government to tell society how it should be organised or to tell business how much money each of us can earn. I just want it to do the following:
1. Tax simply and fairly.
2. Collect what is due.
3. Spend wisely.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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its good to raise debate, but theres no apparent objective, at least not stated. Corbyn says he'd like to see an earnings cap because of wage disparity. he doesnt really flesh out the discussion any more than that, no reasons for it or why its a Good Thing. its simply an article of faith that it is, so where is the debate? what will it actually achieve?
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sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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Mr Unelectable says something that proves his unelectability in politics shocker.
FatSuperman
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- Feb 25, 2016
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I meant in the theoretical scenario where a preposterous (£40k) wage cap came into play. House prices overall would drop, as surely demand for £x00k houses would evaporate.
dingodan
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They won't just pay less in U.K. tax, they will pay nothing in U.K. tax, other than for the flight out of here.
FatSuperman
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- Feb 25, 2016
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Oh god no, I don't believe that for one second. The super rich pay nothing at all, and they wouldn't be affected by a salary cap anyway. They don't typically get paid a salary anyway.
It will be the high earners, on the sort of money normal folk would love to attain - your £100k people.
jakarta
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Fair enough - however I think the word 'theoretical' should be replaced by the words 'almost impossible to envisage'.
London Irish
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Nice work by Jez today - putting all those fake anti-establishment Kippers on the spot
Totally agree with this
studio150
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Dunk will probably be above the threshold and therefore banned due to being paid too much