That's clearly your personal view, but not an agreed definition. If you assume your view then some of what you say makes sense. But that view underpinning of your argument is on shaky ground. Another view is that its prime objective is to fund public services.Tax is a necessary evil. No one likes paying it, but exists to try and make society a little fairier. To correct the imbalances that accrue over time for the common good.
Why are you so offensive all the time?
I did come back to you about the car less bit. I told you that I did not say rich people have all forgone car ownership. Not that any such explanation was needed because it was fucking obvious "the car they didn't buy" does not mean "they never bought any car, ever".
And as to the sxi and Blackpool bit? No idea what you are talking about, did you write it? If so, somewhat - like hugely - ironic that you can use exaggeration to illustrate a point, but apparently I cannot under your rules.
What a stupid post. I didn't say these people have no car and no holidays you utter muppet. Do you not get at all that people make choices in life in order to help their kids? Maybe that doesn't happen in your brain.
The problem is you think 80k wages and half million pound plus houses are somewhat normal and I don't. So imho your definition of wealthy is out of whack with mine.Thank-you for the smiley at least.
Good point about Chippy Towers and the moat. Symptomatic of people just not being able to get their head around me sticking up for the better off/wealthy despite me not actually being wealthy.
All posters are equal, but some are more equal the others…Animal Farm is a good book isn't it......
I get the sliding doors comment. Thats a HUGE part of life but i also think sliding doors IS life , its just how it os and isnt down to luck as such
Me and my wife both had dates on the night of our first date but cancelled them then met . 15 years and 2 kids later ..
But I'm not sure most successes in life can be just put down to luck.
I was thinking of the lads i know who wre successful and have a few quid and for most of them its through pure graft. One example is a lad with a big removal company and he started out just him and a tranny van. The others are the same , they grafter their bollocks off.
Im self emp and do ok but through CHOICE i keep my business at the level it is as i dont want the stress that comes with expanding.
So if i did expand (which i could), became successful, is that down to luck or choice?
Ps you put your side of the debate down very well, me not so much, so be gentle
"You total muppet" is a friendly dig mate. It's not exactly calling you a ****, is it. And really the 10m comment, do I have to justify every syllable? Do you not realise how ironic it is that you yourself say you use exaggeration to make a point, and then pick me up on a throw-away line about 5m or 10m people? It just makes you look silly, IMO.Oh dear, insulting you say:-)
I also said you didnt come back about the 10m people not about the cars, which I have explained, maybe you have forgotten already it was this morning:-) erm..... Read the post wrong or deflecting? I think we both know.
If you don't like insults stop giving them out old bean
Deary me. I didn't say it was "normal", i gave you the stats to show it's not uncommon. As I said, 12% of the population earn more than £80k per year as of 2022, and it's therefore higher than that today. £80k is not so much these days. I know plumbers who probably make near that amount. The last plumber who came to my house and did a totally shit job btw - drove an Aston Martin!The problem is you think 80k wages and half million pound plus houses are somewhat normal and I don't. So imho your definition of wealthy is out of whack with mine.
You may be wealthy and if so good luck to you.
The two are plainly not mutually exclusive.That's clearly your personal view, but not an agreed definition. If you assume your view then some of what you say makes sense. But that view underpinning of your argument is on shaky ground. Another view is that its prime objective is to fund public services.
Good to hear. Shame I get called one for defending the right of other people to keep more of their own money.Actually a hike in IHT on dwellings will impact on me significantly as things stand. Not everyone is a selfish ****.