Tory DOOM: Kent

[Protagoras]

You should campaign for them to save money and not do it. Do you live somewhere really filthy?!

This touches questions about modern work. There will always be some people, who for various reasons do not seek, or are unable to access higher skilled work.

Certain people undertake work which has a social good, but which may be unnecessary or could be automated, or which others consider demeaning.

There is a perspective that providing 'lower level' work for people is a social good. It helps people integrate, feel valued and contribute to society. Some people take pride in having cleaned the street or tended the municipal garden.

Where I live the streets are cleaned every morning by men who do a great job. I value it, but still think my council tax is too high and that a local income tax would be fairer.

[Paddy]

You should campaign for them to save money and not do it. Do you live somewhere really filthy?!

No spotless high end market.

[SueEllen]

Our local council (actually not terrible) is always saying they have no money for police, street cleaning and so on - but leave some rubbish in your back yard while renovating your kitchen and within days you'll get an enforcement notice to sort it out. No bobbies on the beat but people are patrolling your back lane.

It's called curtain twitchers otherwise known as neighbours.