Thursday, 16 February 2012

We're all in this together. Honest guv.

These austerity measures being inflicted upon us by the nasty Tory party are going to hit the poor and disabled, despite what they're saying. So, could what's happening in Greece also happen here? The following is purely opinion, of course, but I think it's the opinion of many, not just mine.
Under this government, business bankruptcy is up, homelessness is rising, the poor pay more tax in proportion to their earnings, slavery has been legalised and renamed Workfare. This disgraceful practice means working a full time job to get your benefit, rather than for minimum wage. The disabled and poorest amongst us are being made sicker and poorer, and indeed are demonised by the government and in the media. In the link there, Sue Marsh mentions 'spoons', an explanation of the term is here.
So, whilst they are hell bent on making us worse off MPs get more in expenses. Bosses get pay rises of an average 49% whilst workers get an average 1.9%. Inflation, fuel poverty and increased unemployment make a mockery of 'we're in this together'.
Eventually I think we will get to a point where Joe Public will have had enough. Enough of being made homeless, enough of being low paid, enough of having to pay to get medical treatment, enough of bosses being overpaid, and they will rise up and revolt against this divisive and unfair government. I personally can't wait.

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