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    The why?

    This John Harris clip makes for interesting viewing. 48 hrs before the referendum in 2016, why did people vote the way they did? All comes down to money. Poor, no-job, lack of social mobility? Then you voted out, simple as that.

    Is central government any closer, in these 3-years, to arresting growing inequality? Hell no. The poor thought they had nothing to lose before... I have a feeling they're about to find out that was not true.


    EU referendum: welcome to the divided, angry Kingdom | Anywhere but Westminster


    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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    The EU/ECB and their globalist agenda is causing this rise in inequality.

    The [western] middle-class are the biggest losers in globalization but it is they that distribute their wealth the most into the local economy so it is felt the most by the poor as they live more hand to mouth.

    There is no "next rung" on the ladder for the underclass, people without hope will simply become deplorable.

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      #3
      Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
      This John Harris clip makes for interesting viewing. 48 hrs before the referendum in 2016, why did people vote the way they did? All comes down to money. Poor, no-job, lack of social mobility? Then you voted out, simple as that.

      Is central government any closer, in these 3-years, to arresting growing inequality? Hell no. The poor thought they had nothing to lose before... I have a feeling they're about to find out that was not true.


      EU referendum: welcome to the divided, angry Kingdom | Anywhere but Westminster




      One question. Is there any way of removing inequality apart from a depression?

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        #4
        Originally posted by TwoWolves View Post
        The EU/ECB and their globalist agenda is causing this rise in inequality.

        The [western] middle-class are the biggest losers in globalization but it is they that distribute their wealth the most into the local economy so it is felt the most by the poor as they live more hand to mouth.

        There is no "next rung" on the ladder for the underclass, people without hope will simply become deplorable.
        Is there any evidence for your rabid assertion?

        Wealth Distribution and Income Inequality by Country 2018 | Global Finance Magazine

        Income inequality has increased more rapidly in North America, China, India and Russia than anywhere else notes the World Inequality Report 2018
        North America (particularly the USA) noted for having a capitalist outlook; China and India mainly through enormous growth in GDP that has benefited (relatively) few while leaving behind a huge underbelly of poverty; Russia through corruption.

        But still, yeah, it’s all the EU’s fault....

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          #5
          It is big business causing the inequality. They tell the plebs they should blame immigrants and the plebs fall for it.

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            #6
            Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

            One question. Is there any way of removing inequality apart from a depression?

            Depressions come from protracted recessions and like 1930's US, they are made all the worse with nationalist governments.

            The current day was born on printing debt. Assets inflated beyond the norm whilst wages remained the same. A massive devaluation of the currency or a massive increase in household income is needed. We're peak 1930's debt fuelled nationalist bluster. We only hope a real war can be avoided.

            The economy is fooked and it's Nada to do with the EU, but I understand why people voted the way they did.
            "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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              #7
              Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
              It is big business causing the inequality. They tell the plebs they should blame immigrants and the plebs fall for it.
              It’s probably a bit more complicated than that.

              “Big business” tends to be more on the straight and narrow. They are more likely to have an international workforce, unions, structured pay grades, etc. I don’t see any evidence for bosses of “big business” appearing on the news and blaming immigrants for anything. Not even Tim Wetherspoons.

              Certain newspapers have an agenda of blaming immigrants for everything, because that suits their agenda of selling newspapers and causing division.

              The government doesn’t help either. Zero-hours contracts, etc. If businesses want to screw low-paid employees, the tools to help them have been provided by HMG.

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                #8
                Originally posted by meridian View Post
                China and India mainly through enormous growth in GDP that has benefited (relatively) few while leaving behind a huge underbelly of poverty;
                Love following these guys. You'll need a strong stomach for this one though. What lovely people...

                "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by meridian View Post
                  Is there any evidence for your rabid assertion?

                  Wealth Distribution and Income Inequality by Country 2018 | Global Finance Magazine



                  North America (particularly the USA) noted for having a capitalist outlook; China and India mainly through enormous growth in GDP that has benefited (relatively) few while leaving behind a huge underbelly of poverty; Russia through corruption.

                  But still, yeah, it’s all the EU’s fault....
                  The western middle-class wealth is draining into the upper-class of Asia. Keep up.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by TwoWolves View Post
                    The western middle-class wealth is draining into the upper-class of Asia. Keep up.
                    So is it the EU’s globalist agenda, or the upper-class of Asia?

                    It’s hard to keep up when you keep changing your argument.

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