More than a million have used UK food banks in the past year

[Herr Tubthumper]

I don't despise the rich. I believe that they, in general, could do more for society. Call it social responsibility.

This.

 

[Common as Mook]

Just footballers.

Just checking

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Just checking

The Jermaine Defoe Foundation seems more about him than about the charity.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The Jermaine Defoe Foundation seems more about him than about the charity.

And as for the Stephen Ireland Foundation…...

 

[Footsoldier]

I get it, and I respect your honesty but the bit that troubles me is that you imply that because I despise rich hoarders that I'm jealous?

I Haven't directly called you Jealous have I? I was stating when I used the word Jealousy to beach hut that people who resent people with money, if you want to include yourself into that bracket then that's up to you but from what I can gather is that many people think that rich people ( what defines rich people) should share their hard earn't wealth with poorer people who don't want to work and want the lifestyles of the workers.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

And as for the Stephen Ireland Foundation…...

Their income for 2012/13 was... £628

http://apps.charitycommission.gov.u...teredCharityNumber=1124932&SubsidiaryNumber=0

 

[Footsoldier]

The poor do not resent the rich purely because they are rich, I feel it is more down to fairness. Is it fair that a company can afford to employ staff on proper contracts on decent living wages but choose not to because they can get away with zero hour deals and the minimum wage? No it's not in my opinion.

So fairness includes what? Someone who earns great money has to share his hard earnt money with some lazy toad who can't be bothered to get out of bed but want's the same living standereds as the hard worker who works till he drops while the lazy toad scratches his arse and might get out of bed if the sun is shining?

 

[Silk]

So fairness includes what? Someone who earns great money has to share his hard earnt money with some lazy toad who can't be bothered to get out of bed but want's the same living standereds as the hard worker who works till he drops while the lazy toad scratches his arse and might get out of bed if the sun is shining?

Where do you get this idea that people not in paid employment are all lazy?

 

[Se20]

So fairness includes what? Someone who earns great money has to share his hard earnt money with some lazy toad who can't be bothered to get out of bed but want's the same living standereds as the hard worker who works till he drops while the lazy toad scratches his arse and might get out of bed if the sun is shining?

Pay up

 

[worthingseagull123]

It's okay, looks like average wages are going to be up 1.8% so there is no problem, definitely not. And growth is up, which absolutely proves that Osbourne's 'strategy' is correct.

But our most valuable workers (arguably) Doctors and nurses are only get s 1% rise.

 

[mikeyjh]

So fairness includes what? Someone who earns great money has to share his hard earnt money with some lazy toad who can't be bothered to get out of bed but want's the same living standereds as the hard worker who works till he drops while the lazy toad scratches his arse and might get out of bed if the sun is shining?

There are a few that are lazy and won't get out of bed, but parking arguments about why - what about the millions who work very hard or who want to work very hard? That's what some of us struggle with, the great inequality between those who work hard to be on the breadline and those who may work just as hard reap rewards that some can't even contemplate.

 

[worthingseagull123]

So now EVERYONE has to earn enough to buy a house. Something that has never existed in history.

The trouble is there is not enough social housing, hence private landlords are exploiting the situation with high rent. I am so glad that I went from living with parents, to employer providing accommodation to buying a home. No BTL parasite got a penny out of me thank god.

 

[Footsoldier]

There are a few that are lazy and won't get out of bed, but parking arguments about why - what about the millions who work very hard or who want to work very hard? That's what some of us struggle with, the great inequality between those who work hard to be on the breadline and those who may work just as hard reap rewards that some can't even contemplate.

Come on mike, there's a few more than a few. Yes there are millions who struggle but that's life and always been the case and always will be. People go on about inequality but that'll always happen. Rich and poor has been with us for centuries and will do for centuries to come. It's life.

 

[easynow]

 

[Bakero]

Come on mike, there's a few more than a few. Yes there are millions who struggle but that's life and always been the case and always will be. People go on about inequality but that'll always happen. Rich and poor has been with us for centuries and will do for centuries to come. It's life.

Social progress has also been made for centuries and the many people's lives have improved. Why are you so keen for this progress to stop?

 

[Bakero]

But our most valuable workers (arguably) Doctors and nurses are only get s 1% rise.

I think you missed the joke there.

 

[Bakero]

So fairness includes what? Someone who earns great money has to share his hard earnt money with some lazy toad who can't be bothered to get out of bed but want's the same living standereds as the hard worker who works till he drops while the lazy toad scratches his arse and might get out of bed if the sun is shining?

What about the millions who work hard but are still poor?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I'd suggest the second sign produces the same response as we've seen from certain posters in this thread ( one in particular ) :

http://www.upworthy.com/a-guy-hung-...-neck-to-make-a-solid-point-and-it-worked?g=3

 

[Footsoldier]

Social progress has also been made for centuries and the many people's lives have improved. Why are you so keen for this progress to stop?

Where have I mentioned it to stop?

 

[Footsoldier]

What about the millions who work hard but are still poor?

Been going on for generations and will do for the foreseeable future.