The more sinister side of Brexit

[simondolan]

Societies in which the gap between rich and poor are small are the most contented.

Like Venezuela ?

[simondolan]

So your telling me that Brexit was not responsible for the pound dropping and hence causing inflation to rise ?

Inflation is what it was in 2012 - before the vote. And still historically low. Sterling back to where it was in late 2016. Your contention then I guess is that nurses were better off then?

[Lance]

Its a cartel, but point taken. And very true.

As to the gap between rich and poor, so what? Surely a more pertinent question is "has the standard of living increased for everyone since 1933 or whatever". The answer is undeniably yes. The poor today have untold riches compared to the poor of 1933. Lets say the gap between rich and poor was only 50%. Would that be good if we were all scrabbling around in the dirt trying to eek out an existence?

spoken like a multi-millionaire

The modern global economy has brought billions of people out of poverty. The only 'sufferers' (for want of a better word) are the lower middle class, and working class in the G7 countries. The ones who ironically voted for something that will harm them the most in any case.

[BrilloPad]

Its a cartel, but point taken. And very true.

As to the gap between rich and poor, so what? Surely a more pertinent question is "has the standard of living increased for everyone since 1933 or whatever". The answer is undeniably yes. The poor today have untold riches compared to the poor of 1933. Lets say the gap between rich and poor was only 50%. Would that be good if we were all scrabbling around in the dirt trying to eek out an existence?

Societies in which the gap between rich and poor are small are the most contented.

For a while the mob can be placated with cheap booze and flat screen TVs.

[simondolan]

Cojak is way to clever to say anything on Brexit.

However I would like to say that the gap between rich and poor has been getting bigger since 1933. And will carry on getting bigger. And Brexit will make it worse.

Tell your nurse friend to never ever vote Tory/Labour again. Even if Korbyn gets in he will turn into Blair. This country needs better politicians and bankers.

I work for a bank. Its incredibly inefficient. How do they stay in business? Its a monopoly.

Its a cartel, but point taken. And very true.

As to the gap between rich and poor, so what? Surely a more pertinent question is "has the standard of living increased for everyone since 1933 or whatever". The answer is undeniably yes. The poor today have untold riches compared to the poor of 1933. Lets say the gap between rich and poor was only 50%. Would that be good if we were all scrabbling around in the dirt trying to eek out an existence?

[motoukenin]

Her life wouldn't improve dramatically with or without Brexit. Nor would it get dramatically worse either way.

So your telling me that Brexit was not responsible for the pound dropping and hence causing inflation to rise ?

[simondolan]

Here's a fact for your tiny brain, Simon's opinion is just that, an opinion, not a fact.

HTH, BIDI.

That's true, except what I said was indeed a fact. Like all my opinions.

[shaunbhoy]

Here's a fact for your tiny brain, Simon's opinion is just that, an opinion, not a fact.

HTH, BIDI.

Uncanny......and I was just referring to retarded donkeys on a related thread too.

Cometh the hour cometh the Ass!

[sasguru]

Don't go introducing facts to this. His tiny brain may well explode.

Here's a fact for your tiny brain, Simon's opinion is just that, an opinion, not a fact.

HTH, BIDI.

[BrilloPad]

Instead of a one liner critique, how about you explain to us all how a nurse who will get no real pay rise over the next 2 years and is now facing higher mortgage / rent costs , food and fuel prices is going to dramatically improve her life as a result of Brexit ?

Appreciate you don't need to apologise that would be the job of Mr Johnson as he quite categorically stated that the economic outlook would not be worse, still it would be helpful for me to understand as I know a nurse back in the UK who is struggling and can pass your comments on.

Cojak is way to clever to say anything on Brexit.

However I would like to say that the gap between rich and poor has been getting bigger since 1933. And will carry on getting bigger. And Brexit will make it worse.

Tell your nurse friend to never ever vote Tory/Labour again. Even if Korbyn gets in he will turn into Blair. This country needs better politicians and bankers.

I work for a bank. Its incredibly inefficient. How do they stay in business? Its a monopoly.