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Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone -
Who cares about the middle classes? What are they going to do - boycott starbucks for a day?
Its the working class they should be worried about. And so far they have been bought off with TV footbal and cheap booze.
If the gap between rich and poor gets too wide then it *might* be a different story.Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostWho cares about the middle classes? What are they going to do - boycott starbucks for a day?
Its the working class they should be worried about. And so far they have been bought off with TV footbal and cheap booze.
If the gap between rich and poor gets too wide then it *might* be a different story.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by jemb View PostContractors are definitely in the top 2% of earners, so not the richest - but the money we take home would seem rather a lot to the other 98%.
I very much doubt this is in the top 2%Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostWho cares about the middle classes? What are they going to do - boycott starbucks for a day?
Its the working class they should be worried about. And so far they have been bought off with TV footbal and cheap booze.
If the gap between rich and poor gets too wide then it *might* be a different story.Comment
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Middle class is now a misnomer.
The class system is now poor, less poor, toorichtogiveatulip.Comment
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Originally posted by jemb View PostAh - so it's not a moral requirement? Don't bleat about inequality if you are prepared to play the system to your advantage.
Contractors are definitely in the top 2% of earners, so not the richest - but the money we take home would seem rather a lot to the other 98%.Comment
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Originally posted by jemb View PostAh - so it's not a moral requirement? Don't bleat about inequality if you are prepared to play the system to your advantage.Comment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostDid you actually read the article?
Phones4U was bought by the private equity house, BC Partners, in 2011 for £200m. BC then borrowed £205m and, having saddled the company with vast amounts of debt, paid themselves a dividend of £223m. Crippled by debt, the company has now collapsed into administration.
Vote Corbyn ! Save this country !Comment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThe middle class are becoming the new working classOriginally posted by tractor View PostMiddle class is now a misnomer.
The class system is now poor, less poor, toorichtogiveatulip.Comment
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