Foodbank stats and stories

[SpontaneousOrder]

We didn't have minimum wage when you were 18.

But anyway, so what? Not everyone can find one job, let alone 3... I know people who are smart and very keen to get work who struggle to even get a temporary job in a shop.

If there were no minimum wage they'd find one easy.

[SpontaneousOrder]

There is a strong argument for having only the children you can afford, in this day and age. On the other hand, you might be able to afford 5 kids then lose your job.

Not a statistically representative scenario though.
It would be more accurate if you said "On the other hand, you might be able to afford 5 kids for now, while wilfully ignoring your employability in the wider marketplace, and then lose your job".

A job for life is a completely insane attitude to take in the 21st century.

[Flashman]

Fact check.

https://fullfact.org/factcheck/econo...k_number-40853

Basically the headlines are based on a press release designed to make a political point. Vote Labour!

[vetran]

If there were no minimum wage they'd find one easy.

not sure you can support that assertion

The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes:

[minestrone]

I'm surprised nobody has recommended gunboats yet.

[minestrone]

I don't really want to get into the subject much but during the referendum the SNP were quoting foodbank food output whilst funding foodbanks from government money.

I think people get a bit pissed off about the politicisation of the needy by the left.

Still, people should not be going hungry.

[SueEllen]

I don't really want to get into the subject much but during the referendum the SNP were quoting foodbank food output whilst funding foodbanks from government money.

I think people get a bit pissed off about the politicisation of the needy by the left.

Still, people should not be going hungry.

Yep employees need to pay a living wage so us taxpayers don't subsidise them.

Though I don't think many CEOs and shareholders i.e. pension funds will be happy...

[minestrone]

If I earn minimum wage and I eat a burger cooked by people that earn minimum wage all you will do by increasing their hourly rates to the living wage is making that burger more expensive and cut the profit of the farmer.

[NotAllThere]

Yep employees need to pay a living wage so us taxpayers don't subsidise them.

Though I don't think many CEOs and shareholders i.e. pension funds will be happy...

Subsidising employees is effectively subsidising said CEOs, shareholders etc. It's been pointed out that in the US the owners of Walmarts are one of the biggests recipients of government benefits. Bloody cheats.

[SlipTheJab]

a week????

flipping heck.

I reckon about a grand a month for my house is pretty good, its not as big a SAS's castle or DP's exe's house but it does.

Nah a month:-) would be a lot less but I reduced the term down to 5 yrs, get the bloody thing paid off and then I won't be killing myself contracting hundreds of miles from home!