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We're into a new age of low wage, insecure jobs, and a transient international workforce. Good for those at the top and the skilled, bad for the unskilled. Not so much an issue for the older workers with their property and pensions not so good for the young.
The wealthy realise that without the advantages they can buy them, their kids may struggle, so their socialist principles go out the window. |
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[b]cap rents.
Sounds so easy. But what would be the consequencies of capping rents (rent control) bearing in mind that it's been tried before and didn't work, and the reason we had the 1987 Rent Act was because the private rental sector wasn't working and there were no private rental properties to be had simply because it was uneconomical for private landlords. |
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There's a difference though Injera, between someone moving away from traditional jobs, and being paid more for them. And yes, we are wealthier, more or less across the board, which is great.
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There's an abundance of stats here.
http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/may/22/social-mobility-data-charts |
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Some confusion here between rising living standards and social mobility.
I grew up in the 1960s with a standard of living that might see me taken into care now. These days I live in a household with luxuries such as a washing machine, radiators and a telephone, and I could even afford a car, if I'd learnt to drive, unlike my parents. But who doesn't? I still know my place. |
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One main difference between now and the 1960's is security of employment, a "job for life" was common. Also hours worked. It used to be 40 hours a week Monday to Friday.
People felt more secure and possibly more at ease. Although living conditions were far lower than today, what you never had you didn't miss. |
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Clunge - moving away from traditional jobs is surely a way to improve?
Many of us (me included) stay where we are and don't take the plunge. The people I know who have bettered themselves have changed career. |
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That's something I often think T&C. In the winter we were always cold indoors but it never occurred to you that you should be warmer.
8 rooms in our house and one coal fire which had to be lit each morning. |
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Yes Injera. that was what I meant.
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