Haighus
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Post by Haighus on Mar 27, 2024 6:04:20 GMT -5
Although this is quite chicken-and-egg, as those property prices are so high because of people earning above-average income. Anyway, even with that they probably spend a lower proportion of their income on housing than folk on minimum wage AND get a capital asset in return rather than paying for someone else's mortgage via rent.
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herzlos
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Post by herzlos on Mar 27, 2024 9:04:41 GMT -5
To be fair, I'm not sure Hunt personally knows many people earning under £100k. He must be vaguely aware than national minimum wage workers exist.
What's also interesting is that he's implying MP's are paid less than what he thinks is average. Though as Chancellor he's on £155k not including any side-income.
On his actual statement:
"I spoke to a lady from Godalming about eligibility for the government’s childcare offer which is not available if one parent is earning over £100,000"
I certainly don't think the Government need to be subsidizing child care for someone on about 3 times the national average wage. Approximately 4% of the UK earn over £100k. Overhauling the child tax credit to stop a £50k earner getting screwed over is one thing, but I'm not convinced many people on £100k aren't prevented from working due to child care costs.
Interestingly enough, a single £100k salary will barely get a mortgage in his constituency without an enormous deposit.
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Haighus
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Post by Haighus on Apr 3, 2024 15:02:52 GMT -5
Three British citizens amongst 7 aid workers killed after being clearly targeted by the IDF. The reporting from Haaretz suggests that the IDF essentially considered aid workers acceptable collateral for hitting a possible Hamas militant. There was no militant.
Somewhat depressingly*, it looks like this event may be what finally pushes the UK government to halt arms shipments to Israel. 6 months too late, but better late than never. I am not holding my breath though.
*Depressing in the sense that 32000+ Palestinian lives wasn't enough, but 3 Brits might be.
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