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Can't be argued with can it. Despite myself I use them because it's a convenient and cheaper way to shop. This cannot be disregarded as all companies have plus points and that's a huge plus. I don't have kids but I have 9 nephews and nieces all aged from 6 - 17 yrs and they are who I buy for at...

There are clearly more in and outs to it than this but it's very hard to disagree that there is simply no earthbound reason why everyone who has a job of any description shouldn't enjoy a decent standard of living without help from the benefit system, whatever one's level of education. I'm not...

Some others seem to believe that paying low wages is a guaranteed way to turn a profit. Maybe, but not long term. They like th eidea of running a business but no real clue.

Ah, the days of the high street shop are numbered indeed. Shame. I do like a gander down the high street, popping in for a pint, looking at the bits you have purchased. That was the 80's, 90's and 00's though. High Streets are going fast. But then on-line is cheaper and there's much more choice...

Who is not worth that? If a company is staffed by people that ar enot worth at least a tenner an hour you've either not trained them properly, don't offer enough incentive for them to work properly or have just plain been shockingly bad at the recruitment process. These are exactly the...

You'll note I said in an ideal world. Or you won't clearly. No, 250 a week would be an ideal and isn't that hard to attain but not feasable for everyone to attain as you say. However, a living wage should be available to anyone willing to work. Greed of business owners and Tory cowtows is the...

Really. If there are people on here that don't think our economy could support a living wage you are sadly mistaken. There is plenty of money in the UK, it's just not in the right place.

Correct, Unfrtunately.

Oh The DRAMA! I never said it was a God given right. You would have to earn it. Couple of meals and a takeaway luxuries? What planet are you living on? The merest suggestion of someobody having a nicer life outside of work has an odd reaction. A thousand pound a month to spend as you wish, not...

Spot on.

It's quite telling, when you think about it, that people don't think it's odd shelling out 70% of one's income on tax, rent/mortgage,rates, council tax but to suggest that life would be better if we maybe got this down to 60% or god forbid 50% and had more income to fulfill ambitions, personal...

:wrong: It would become the norm. People will always strive for more interesting work. I wouldn't be happy doing some menial labour job for the rest of my life thanks even if i did have 250 in my wallet each week. You would likely find the distribution of skilled and un-skilled workers would...

I see what you think you mean, but you are quite wrong. It's not equivalent to printing money as you are employing people. No-one is printing out ten pound notes every hour. This comes out of the companies income. Simple. It's not newly minted money is it. These people who pay taxes, income tax...

Well, you've just made my point. In reality, you know you don't have to earn that much to have 1k disposable a month.

yes. Your point?

Really. That's you though isn't it. £250 aint that much. Here: £75 on a meal out with the mrs £75 on a day out with the kids/mrs/family £50 on treats, DVD's, takeaway, few beers/wine indoors £50 on the hip for bits and bobs throughout the week or emergencies. Not that much really. If you can't...

Min wage should be at LEAST £10 ph. To live a decent, fulfilled, happy life people should ideally earn enough to have £250 a week completely disposable income. That's after putting some aside, after all bills and obligations. Purely for yourself. It rarely happens but that's the least one...

They can afford it though, they earn more.

Quite. I was on it for a while. Bloody awful .You should try living on nothing. I don't get work, I don't get paid. Nowt like it for putting a rocket up your arris and finding work. Don't qualify for WTC, can't sign on if I have no work, so much for Tory's encouraging self employment. They have...

Because over 25's have more fiscal responsibility in general. More likely to be home owners, have kids etc.