Wealth gap 'widest in 40 years'

**el duder** · 17 July 2007, 12:47

Originally posted by gingerjedi

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/...ey/6901147.stm

And?

There’s no such thing as poor in this country when compared to somewhere like Bangladesh, and you can bet the gap is a lot smaller than it was say 400 years ago.

HYS: got to wonder if this is because the 'middle' earners are getting hit hardest by the stealth taxes, yet get no benefits. Every year my wages get a small increase yet the cost of living is a huge increase. Its soul destroying to see those on benefits having a more comfortable existence.

[sh4ronp], Scotland, United Kingdom

Spot on.

its weird. what is classed as poor in this country? homelessnes? earning under £16k per year?

what?

**Old Greg** · 17 July 2007, 12:49

Originally posted by el duder

its weird. what is classed as poor in this country? homelessnes? earning under £16k per year?

what?

I think it's a % of the median income, but I don't know what the % is.

**NoddY** · 17 July 2007, 12:50

Poor is a state of mind.

Anyway rich people don't work.

**el duder** · 17 July 2007, 12:53

Originally posted by NoddY

Poor is a state of mind.

Anyway rich people don't work.

What is classed as rich in this country?

You have alot of rich directors in the city, with their big bonuses, but they still have to work. They have created such a lifestyle that they still need to fund it......

**Troll** · 17 July 2007, 12:55

Originally posted by el duder

What is classed as rich in this country?

You have alot of rich directors in the city, with their big bonuses, but they still have to work. They have created such a lifestyle that they still need to fund it......

I'd consider myself rich if I didn't have to work

**NoddY** · 17 July 2007, 12:55

Originally posted by el duder

What is classed as rich in this country?

You have alot of rich directors in the city, with their big bonuses, but they still have to work. They have created such a lifestyle that they still need to fund it......

Yes, that's the illusion.

**King Cnvt** · 17 July 2007, 12:58

Originally posted by Troll

I'd consider myself rich if I didn't have to work

By that definition, all those living very well on state benefits, are the true rich.

**NoddY** · 17 July 2007, 13:02

Originally posted by King Cnvt

By that definition, all those living very well on state benefits, are the true rich.

No, they are poor. Although having large amounts of uncontrolled time, they don't possess time and money concurrently.

**sunnysan** · 17 July 2007, 13:03

I know the feeling

I used to stare out of the window of my manky studio in Bethnal Green, out onto a row of shiney new build 3 bedroom council houses. The guys where always having parties on their patios and used to sit out on deckchairs and sit and drink during the week. Never ever seem any of them in a suit , or for that matter any evidence that any of them worked at all. Lots of kids and dogs etc.

It makes me really angry when I am paying CT,Home Insurance mortgage etc and these lot are living in a bl00dy palace y comparison and doing s0dall

Wealth gap 'widest in 40 years'