Budget day and no one is taking the blind bit of notice.

[EternalOptimist]

Yep, some of my relatives work hard too, especially the farmers . But of course they have land, so in the long run they’ll be alright.

There is a point here though; some percentage of people are so highly trained/educated that they can be economically productive by just doing a couple of really clever things each day and taking it easy for the rest of the day doing the ‘presenteeism’ thing. Others have to slave it out all day to produce enough to justify their salaries. That must be quite disheartening when they see the brainy people sitting down taking it easy with a cup of coffee. Although arguably, those of us who actually bothered to do some work at school instead of pissing around and bullying the brainy kids are now reaping the rewards.

you can take that idea further.

there are certaing groups who we train to a high level and then pray that they will be allowed to sit on their bums all day.

firemen, coastguards, etc

[Churchill]

why do they call it duty anyway.

next september i will have to pay my corporation duty

Because if they used the 3 letter word the "thicker" classes would realise just how much tax is being paid!

[EternalOptimist]

Because if they used the 3 letter word the "thicker" classes would realise just how much tax is being paid!

licence fee
National insurance contribution
duty on beer


yer, I see what you mean

[HairyArsedBloke]

What is it with all these 'The BBC Understands' that are coming out?

Typical of nuLieBore, they leak the details to their own supporters in the media before announcing to the house.

[scooterscot]

Well, the experts reckon there's going to be a lot of changes made in this budget, including removal of all stamp duty on property under £250K in an attempt to reinflate the housing market bubble.

Sweet - just in time for me to sell my BTL....

[DimPrawn]

Sweet - just in time for me to sell my BTL....

Now's your chance. No stamp duty, Spring time, before the election etc.

Sell, sell, sell!

[Fat Dave]

Sweet - just in time for me to sell my BTL....

According to the beeb "The chancellor is set to axe stamp duty below £250,000 for first time buyers when he delivers the Budget, the BBC understands

I'm not sure how it could be limited to first time buyers only, but if that's the case, it will not give the market the real boost it needs, cutting out investors and buyers wanting to take a second step up the ladder.

[Moscow Mule]

According to the beeb "The chancellor is set to axe stamp duty below £250,000 for first time buyers when he delivers the Budget, the BBC understands

I'm not sure how it could be limited to first time buyers only, but if that's the case, it will not give the market the real boost it needs, cutting out investors and buyers wanting to take a second step up the ladder.

Why does the housing market need a boost, other than to prop up people's egos about the worth of their houses?

[DodgyAgent]

That's me safe.

Pleb

[sasguru]

Why does the housing market need a boost, other than to prop up people's egos about the worth of their houses?

Because its the biggest (only?) driver of the Uk consumerist Ponzi economy. When prices are going up people spend on everything else leading to a "Boom".
How else are going to get a "boom" going again?
It's certainly not by making and selling things, is it?