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Old_Slaphead wrote: »A more interesting figure is that there are 23million in the wealth-creating private sector (probably nearer 20 million full time equivalents ??) supporting a 61 million UK population
Absolutely. Somethings got to give, especially as the private sector is facing huge job cuts. Also, many people work part-time but get money from tax credits to boost their income, effectively cancelling out any tax paid into the system from their job.0 -
Old_Slaphead wrote: »A more interesting figure is that there are 23million in the wealth-creating private sector (probably nearer 20 million full time equivalents ??) supporting a 61 million UK population
So they are supporting people who have their own resources as well eg people on private pensions
'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
Old_Slaphead wrote: »A more interesting figure is that there are 23million in the wealth-creating private sector (probably nearer 20 million full time equivalents ??) supporting a 61 million UK population
BTW what do you mean by wealth creating private sector ? eg what about a private sector firm that earns its dosh from say building roads or hospitals Does something become 'wealth creating' just because it is in private hands eg if the prison service was privatized. 'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
[QUOTE=StevieJDoes_something_become_'wealth_creating'_just_because_it_is_in_private_hands_eg_if_the_prison_service_was_privatized.[/QUOTE]
if?
"Privately managed prisons were introduced to the UK in the 1990s...At present there are 11 private prisons contractually managed by private companies"
http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/privateprison/0 -
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