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Oh just sod off
So the economy's in freefall, my job is as safe as houses (sadly) and now thatyou might be able to afford a house, you can't because the bank won't give out any mortgages.
But that's OK because our esteemed leader has deceide that, rather than tighten the pursestrings a little to help out lower income workers (ie me), he's offering free childcare for every two-year-old.
Well, that's nice knowing that, instead of being able to spend my money on frivolous things like heating and food, more of my money's going to be taken off me.
And it'll probably be the case, knowing GB, that it won' be just a simple take your child to nursery, it is free, it'll be more complicated tax breaks and credits.
Obviously, it will help some poorer off families (hard-working families in political speak), it's just that I'd like Gordon to realise that most people to spend their own money, rather than giving it away in tax and having it spent for them. Especially at a time when it's belt-tightening all round and most people have to watch the pennies.
Of course, if he hadn't spent all of our money during the supposed good times, he come up wtih gimmicks like this that he could afford. Sadly, our cupboard is dry and, with all the pfi deals currently off the balance sheet but will have to be counted at some point, it is going to get a hell of a lot worse.
Personally, if I'm still in my job in 12 months time, I will be pretty surprised.
But that's OK because our esteemed leader has deceide that, rather than tighten the pursestrings a little to help out lower income workers (ie me), he's offering free childcare for every two-year-old.
Well, that's nice knowing that, instead of being able to spend my money on frivolous things like heating and food, more of my money's going to be taken off me.
And it'll probably be the case, knowing GB, that it won' be just a simple take your child to nursery, it is free, it'll be more complicated tax breaks and credits.
Obviously, it will help some poorer off families (hard-working families in political speak), it's just that I'd like Gordon to realise that most people to spend their own money, rather than giving it away in tax and having it spent for them. Especially at a time when it's belt-tightening all round and most people have to watch the pennies.
Of course, if he hadn't spent all of our money during the supposed good times, he come up wtih gimmicks like this that he could afford. Sadly, our cupboard is dry and, with all the pfi deals currently off the balance sheet but will have to be counted at some point, it is going to get a hell of a lot worse.
Personally, if I'm still in my job in 12 months time, I will be pretty surprised.
I must have missed that. Mind if I ask where?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop
Bah
The 2008 article suggests pilot schemes immediatly with 'several years' before it reaches 600,000 places.
I'm disapointed.
Anyway -
1. You are unlikely to be personally paying any more tax to send someones (my?) sprog to nursery at two, as the talk is for a rise for high earners (150k plus). Bankers, mainly. But on the whole I think help with childcare is a good deal for yer "hard-working families" as it means two parents can work, not just one.
2. If banks are going to keep failing, and the government are going to keep bailing them out, I'm all in favour of increased borrowing. The alternative is a hefty tax hike.
3. Most people do indeed like to spend their own money. On themselves. There have been few instances of people spending their own money for the good of the nation as a whole. Sometimes we have to do this central purchasing thing.
http://lengths.livejournal.com/18891.ht
Over the next 10 years!
"He repeated his plan to extend free nursery places for all two-year-olds over the next 10 years "
I don't think you need worry twiki