I don't think any party have come out of this election anything to shout about-But if labour were so good at goverence why have they done to avoid this situation over 13 years?? its always the same-spend-spend and no real understanding of fiscal responsibilities.
By the way my partner is from Peru and you all not going to like what I say now but they are a poor country in relative terms but let me tell you all one thing, they have what we have lost and that is pride, family ties, no greed and are happy with less.
makes you think doesn't it.
labour are never going to create a mess like this again New labour ? even Tony Blair the Champagne Socialist doesnt even agree with all Labour have done.
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My comments regarding corporate governance were directed at the banking and financial institutions.
It is important that we do encourage people to have children as this will be the next generation whose taxes will fund our pensions in retirement. However, we want to encourage people to have children who will contribute to society and the type of family that Skippy mentions in the article will always abuse the system. There are numerous cases identical to this but this government is attacking the families where there is a parent going to work.
It is vital that children see their parents going to work and benefiting from that. The children will develope a work ethic from an early age and this will show even when they go to school. Children where the parents rip off the system have no incentive to learn because they have no intention of ever going to work. They are disruptive in class and hold back other kids. They cause trouble in their teens and effectively are a drain on society for ever.
While I understand the point of view of those who do not have children, I do believe that we should encourage and support families. The problem is the state is supporting the wrong families and paying the costs for the wrong kids.
As a compromise, how about stopping child benefit after the second child? The planet (and this country in particular) is over populated as it is without giving people incentives to have large families - no offence meant to anyone who has more than 2 children!
Skippy,
I have been saying the same, I think CB should only be paid for 2 children if people have more then they have to fund them themselves. Might stop a few of the people who us benefits as a lifestyle choice and have more and more kids to gain more income.
If life is what you make it, I must have been in a strange mood when I made mine
Yes for new claimants, but I would also take it away from the sort of families I mentioned in my last post - if they can afford all these luxuries they are getting too much in benefits.
Now I know I'm an old git, but my parents never got benefit as it was never paid for the first child then, only second and subsequent children.
Perhaps it should now be altered as Skippy suggests.
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Sharing from experiences of dealing with debt
The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
Bob Marley. http://kallis3.blogs.iva.co.uk
Stopping child benefit after the second child would hurt a friend of mine. She has nine children (two at uni) and both her and her husband are out of work. I am very worried for them and how will they cope under these cuts. We can't undo the fact they have a large family - what will happen to them I wonder?
Sharing from experiences of dealing with debt
The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
Bob Marley. http://kallis3.blogs.iva.co.uk
I don't think they should just take the money from those who already have it, perhaps phase it out gradually and not give it at all to new parents after the second child (making allowances for multiple births!).
I understand the argument about children being the taxpayers of the future, but in the paper today a woman said it's her right to have a large family and I don't disagree (although I do think it's irresponsible when we are so over populated), but it's not her right to bleed the system dry.
Not posted for a while sorry, Hows u Kallis? I agree what else could Mr Cam of done?? he is trying so hard to sort out this mess the lefties lot left us ALL in before they were sacked!! I have a feeling it will get alot worse before it gets better, but I believe we are in safe hands
