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Originally Posted by bonzoe
I didn't say that, it was you who chose to talk about "bribes" and pensioners, to the exclusion of all others who are being "bribed".
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Well, yes, I was discussing a specific policy which was one of the more naked acts of bribery of recent times.
Have a look at a graph I posted earlier. Do compare the under-30s and the over-65s.
Then let's think about the various other wheezes to buy the grey vote.
They have done pretty well, thank you very much, from this Parliament. The numbers speak for themselves. In a time of austerity when cutbacks are being made in various areas the group most protected by direct government cuts has been them.
This is very well documented. Your call if you want to ignore it.
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Originally Posted by bonzoe
Nice to know, so it's OK to attack others in a less fortunate position?
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Less fortunate as in having £20,000 to invest?
Try actually reading the thread rather than getting defensive. My vitriol is directed towards largely politicians.
If you have nothing factual to add to the discussion do feel free to add nothing.
EDIT: Just to point out your comment is ridiculous. Many of my comments regard the poor treatment of the under 30s. To say I'm attacking those in a less fortunate position is nonsense.
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I'm so nice I'll even save you some time.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35753234-post38.html
Should be a good start. Look at the % change in disposable income for the 75+ age group, and indeed 65+.
Then look at under-30s.
Home ownership -
every cohort bar one seeing their rate dropping, in the case of those under 25 dramatically and those under 35 2nd largest drop, while private tenants passed social ones recently. Over the longer term only 2 demographics saw their rates rise in the 20 year period, the over-55s and over-65s.
Try finding some facts to tell me why it's so unfair that I am annoyed with the contrasting treatment of the two extreme groups, the over 65s and the under 30s and I'll happily change my views.