It appears we now have socialism for the wealthy and capitalism for the poor

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VectraMan replied

14 July 2008, 08:11
Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Post

Isn't it more like Robin Hood in reverse? The (working) poor are having cash stolen from them by government - it's just like Thatcher all over again.

Gordon Brown, Gordon Brown
Riding through the land
Gordon Brown, Gordon Brown
Without a merry band
He steals from the poor.
And gives to the rich
Stupid bitch.
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expat replied

14 July 2008, 07:18
Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Post

Isn't it more like Robin Hood in reverse? The (working) poor are having cash stolen from them by government - it's just like Thatcher all over again.

Except that Gordon Brown's constituency is mostly people who think that is wrong.
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HairyArsedBloke replied

13 July 2008, 19:01
Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Post

Isn't it more like Robin Hood in reverse? The (working) poor are having cash stolen from them by government - it's just like Thatcher all over again.

That’s the purpose of the national lottery: redistribution of wealth from the poor to the middle classes.
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Peoplesoft bloke replied

13 July 2008, 18:28
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

It appears we now have socialism for the wealthy and capitalism for the poor.

Something wrong with this surely?

Isn't it more like Robin Hood in reverse? The (working) poor are having cash stolen from them by government - it's just like Thatcher all over again.
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BrilloPad started a topic It appears we now have socialism for the wealthy and capitalism for the poor

13 July 2008, 06:51
It appears we now have socialism for the wealthy and capitalism for the poor

It appears we now have socialism for the wealthy and capitalism for the poor.

Something wrong with this surely?
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