Ok, well there's a well paid job waiting at the non-independent (apparently) ONS because clearly they don't know what they are talking about.
The only downside is that you may have to be a fully paid up member of the Tory party to apply!
The data was interesting as was the bit I highlighted.
I'm sure the people on £6.31 an hour will be thanking the lord they have Dave fighting their corner. He's almost evangelical in his quest for a fairer society. Bless him.
As families in poverty get much of their income from state benefits and tax credits, which are typically increased in line with inflation, a fall in real earnings closes the gap between them and families around median income, who get much of their income from earnings.
Are you really trying to argue that a fall in median earnings is a sign of social mobility? I would say it proves that the majority are getting screwed by the minority.
No, just responding to idea, "punishing the poor for being poor and rewarding the rich for being rich."
Social mobility is a different point - but share others' views on the role of grammar schools though. Not that it did Major much good as I understand that he only got three O levels. No wonder he was unable to achieve anything in his life!
No, just responding to idea, "punishing the poor for being poor and rewarding the rich for being rich."
Well showing that median earnings have lowered doesn't respond to that point.
Which view do you share?
That selection at a young age is good for social mobility.
or
That grammar schools lock a person into (or more frequently out of) a life based on an exam taken at the age of 11.
There's a "boom" JY? Where?
Patience young padawan
That bit was missing in my dreams...
I thought you said you were reality based
Correct, it doesn't.
It's all in phrasing the question isn't it!? I will duck your (loaded !!) questions and merely say that satisfying different educational needs require tailored/diffeent rather than comprehensive solutions. How we achieve that is a whole new can of worms.
Edit for X-post: I thought so too JY but have been informed otherwise!!!!
Actually in our free-market (sic) we do have a mini boom in certain asset prices created by, heaven (Opps again) forbid, the state which is deliberate mis-pricing risk in financial markets. This will ultimately lead to a bust in those assets.
Governments eh, bloody boom and bust, the inevitable result of their intererence!!!! 😉
(Edit: we'll strictly speaking not exactly the state)
