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Household finances at breaking point
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Yes true, but their argument is that such people are best placed to have knowledge of what budget is necessary. Note also the outcomes of the groups are moderated by experts where necessary, and each group includes examples from a range of socio-economic circumstances.
Certainly, looking at the budgets, they are not exactly extravagant. What is your issue with the methodology?
Obviously asking turkeys what they think about christmas (even when moderated by 'experts', will inevitably lead in one sort of direction.
I am a little sceptical about why we need such a measure.
One more soundbite to be misused by politicians and vested interest groups.
The concept of an 'expert' in the living wage is a worrying thought too.0 -
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Loughton_Monkey wrote: »So your contribution to this debate is simply to regurgitate another piece of so-called 'research' that indicates there are - in the UK - £13 million people in poverty.
I challenge you to nail your colours to the mast and simply state that you truly believe it. There is nothing wrong with disagreements and argument about what people are saying. But this sort of "hit and run" post adds nothing!
While telling us that you believe it, then you could also add value by stating what you think we should do about it.
Don't like this charity either?
Who should I believe?
Should we have degrees of poverty, mild, severe, abject, self induced? I don't dispute there are some !!!!less lazy sods around. but 13 million is over 20%+ of the population in the 8th(?) richest country?
Build more houses, create more credit, cut welfare, reduce taxes and privatise everything."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 -
mayonnaise wrote: »Funny you mention that. He did it to me the other day when I kindly recommended a Seasonal Affective Disorder lamp.
:huh:
Don't need to.
It really is the first sign of madness talking to yourself, writing to yourself must be an interesting case study."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 -
grizzly1911 wrote: »
Build more houses, create more credit, cut welfare, reduce taxes and privatise everything.
so you do have a few good ideas then?0 -
grizzly1911 wrote: »Don't like this charity either?
Who should I believe?
Not CAB. That's also ruled out.0 -
mayonnaise wrote: »Funny you mention that. He did it to me the other day when I kindly recommended a Seasonal Affective Disorder lamp.
:huh:
Yes, that was the post that prompted my comment.0 -
grizzly1911 wrote: »Don't need to.
It really is the first sign of madness talking to yourself, writing to yourself must be an interesting case study.
Why aren't you using your shortchanged logon? (The only other user that uses the 'Reno' comment).0 -
"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 -
Why aren't you using your shortchanged logon? (The only other user that uses the 'Reno' comment).
I have but one log on by all means ask the moderators to check.
I have often wondered why people feel the need to have so many logons. No doubt there is a classification for it."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
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