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It's beyond doubt house prices will NEVER crash
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Legalising cannabis would reduce the usage of heroin and cocaine.
The reduction in the usage of heroin and cocaine will reduce those resorting to prostitution to fund the habit. Personally i believe that prostitution should be legal (assuming it is the persons choice to do it). It would make it safer for them. They could also be registered as self employed and pay taxes.0 -
Legalising cannabis would reduce the usage of heroin and cocaine.
Will it? Why? I don;t know just asking.
When people become used to a drug, do they not potentially look for the harder hit?The reduction in the usage of heroin and cocaine will reduce those resorting to prostitution to fund the habit.
Potentially, however may just still be a soundbite and not the point I was making as to what should be legalised.Personally i believe that prostitution should be legal (assuming it is the persons choice to do it). It would make it safer for them. They could also be registered as self employed and pay taxes.
I can also understand this thought, but Amsterdam which is heralded as a shining example still is rife with woman forced into Prostitution.
What government wants to associate itself with the legalising of these subjects?:wall:
What we've got here is....... failure to communicate.
Some men you just can't reach.
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People start off on cannabis then move to the harder stuff due to the 'dealer' or a friend who got the harder stuff from there 'dealer'.
By legalising it your removing the 'underground' culture that is associated with it. Thus you will not have to mingle with the 'dodgy' people you have to at the moment. Just want to point out i do none of the drugs.
People are being forced into at the moment so how would it be any different?. If anything if it was legalised why would there be a 'need' for anyone to be forced into it as i can assure you there are many a people that would be willing to do it.0 -
Much to the renter classes dismay what we are essentially witnessing this week is the end game being played out against the renter bears. In Cyprus a just levy is being applied to boost the European economies so expect the bears bank accounts here to be similarly raided. End result a capital flight out of cash into hard assets like housing. It's win win for the righteous home owner who knuckled down and got on with living their life's. and lose lose to those who wished good honest hard worksite families thrown from their homes just so they could pick up a dream home on the cheap and easy. CHECKMATE.moneyinmypocket wrote: »There has been so much good news in recent months. House prices will not crash ever! Home owners have stood up and said NO to the hpc chain gang.
They wanted us on the streets
We have seen off some v nasty jealous people
All home owners deserve a pat on the back, we protected our families, built up are nest eggs, turned up to work in all weathers, mower our lawns, painted our fences. Never again will we be worried or scared about prices falling. Home owners step up and take a bow!!!!!!!0 -
Not if the saving is used to buy a second TV and an iPhone.IveSeenTheLight wrote: »Fair point,
Why should other technology advances make things cheaper then i.e. TV's.
The governement will be making less VAT
But reduce spending altogether and that really mucks the revenue up, one of the reasons that George increased VAT to 20% - which then leaves us less money to spend... 0 -
People start off on cannabis then move to the harder stuff due to the 'dealer' or a friend who got the harder stuff from there 'dealer'.
By legalising it your removing the 'underground' culture that is associated with it. Thus you will not have to mingle with the 'dodgy' people you have to at the moment. Just want to point out i do none of the drugs.
People are being forced into at the moment so how would it be any different?. If anything if it was legalised why would there be a 'need' for anyone to be forced into it as i can assure you there are many a people that would be willing to do it.
I don't do drugs either, but if it is legalised, what stops the 'dodgy' dealers undercutting the pharmacies?
I don;t think it is quite as clear cut as you think it might be.:wall:
What we've got here is....... failure to communicate.
Some men you just can't reach.
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RENTING_IS_DEAD_MONEY wrote: »Much to the renter classes dismay what we are essentially witnessing this week is the end game being played out against the renter bears. In Cyprus a just levy is being applied to boost the European economies so expect the bears bank accounts here to be similarly raided. End result a capital flight out of cash into hard assets like housing. It's win win for the righteous home owner who knuckled down and got on with living their life's. and lose lose to those who wished good honest hard worksite families thrown from their homes just so they could pick up a dream home on the cheap and easy. CHECKMATE.
We won't see UK accounts raided, but the safe have token enjoyed by Britain will see even more nervous global cash pour into Britain as investors take flight to safety.
Real assets like property will play a key role.0 -
Mr._Pricklepants wrote: »For my children and grandchildren I want a prosperous, growing economy with plenty of opportunities and stable jobs.
But as we all know, this is intricately linked with a buoyant housing market.
Or would you prefer economic collapse, mass unemployment and financial ruin for many in your quest for cheap housing?
I think you are confused.
Rising house prices are often a sign of an economy that is improving.
Forcing house prices up does not an improving economy make.
Potato prices will fall if lots of potatoes are grown and there is a good crop. Forcing potato prices down does not result in a bumper crop.0 -
Funny you should ask that but only yesterday the Sunday Times run an article called "Pump Up The Illusion - The Myth of Rising Fuel Costs" on the average cost of petrol over the decades. As cars have got better MPG the cost of filling up your car has actually fallen sharply as a percentage of household income.
For example you would have spent 13.16% of your income driving a 2 litre Ford Cortina around in 1973, compared to just 8.1% in 2008 on Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec. 2013 cars are even better (but I skipped their example as it was only a 1.6 litre so not a fair comparison).
Like any new technology the consumer never really benefits.
Any compariosn done on the cost of the cars in relative terms or the cost of maintenance. Catalyst converters, EGRsvalves, DP filters, turbos, DMFs, ECUs. The fact that Bob down the garage can't diagnose anything without the the right computer tools and software."If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0 -
I think you are confused.
Rising house prices are often a sign of an economy that is improving.
Forcing house prices up does not an improving economy make.
Potato prices will fall if lots of potatoes are grown and there is a good crop. Forcing potato prices down does not result in a bumper crop.
Okay buddy.0
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