you could argue that some parts of the blue colour workers earn very good wages , rail drivers earn more than health workers , car workers earn more than teachers , steel workers and their legacy challenging pensions earn more than other manufacturing jobs ,tube drivers earn more than doctors in London , you then could argue , pay the teachers , public sector, fireman more etc etc and yes tax the rich , however they are in the small percentages , and the rich like it or not do generate the public sector industry which provides jobs and revenue , seems like its a race to the bottom, and I do say this without political bias.Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
We could move to more public ownership ,higher wages , and be more like Greece whose jobs were 60% plus in the public sector ,how though do we get that to become accountable and generate wealth and grow the economy,and yes we do need that ,as history has shown us .
I remember when working folk had real rock bottom wages, worked endlessness hours for very little, had no rights , never had foreign holidays , cars , mobile phones etc , it's not like that now , yes some parts of society suffer and the differentials between the obscene wealthy are much worse ,however they are in the small percentages ( one sector includes the sport we support ), on this basis the majority are on middle wages bands , doing okay , not great , but not poverty as we see in some countries , in general people have a decent base wage ,have a car or two ,mortgage/rent , go on holiday ,would like a bit more.
There is an easy answer which no ones likes ,everyone pays more tax ,not just the 1% it is ring fenced, and it goes directly into the NHS , Education ,Social Care , Policing , will that will votes , probably not ,folk want the cake and more cake .
Looking forward to seeing those banners next year attacking the £25k per week footballers ,saying pay more tax , ore we are starving ( burp,fart ) we cant afford this no more .
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