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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
You call it it ludicrous I call it common sense. Personally I don’t believe status quo exists for long in anything.
Here’s the thing
Pensioners aren’t untouchable, they’re not beyond the bounds of needing to make a contribution towards todays society, they haven’t earned an exemption.
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If the Government of 2064 called a 99.9% asset tax, seized your home, etc. would you feel the same? Or would it feel like a rug pull? After all the status quo doesn’t last.
I agree pensioners aren’t untouchable - the triple lock has been little more than a bribe masquerading as a good idea for over a decade - however the social contract on which the entire welfare state depends upon must be transparent and honest with people or you might as well bin the lot. Hyperprivatise everything and let me know if the workers of 2064 are better or worse off.