Squeeze of low/middle income families is part of a deeper malaise.
Political system is captured by big business and the rich. They fund political parties; control media & industry.
Govts reluctant to cut corporate welfare, tax the rich.
Power of corporations/rich is cause of austerity/poverty.
Political system is captured by big business and the rich. They fund political parties; control media & industry.
Govts reluctant to cut corporate welfare, tax the rich.
Power of corporations/rich is cause of austerity/poverty.
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HMRC/DWP should be merged.
Tax/Benefits administered by 1 Govt dept, 1 database to stop benefit/tax fraud & save Millions of £'s for Country/British people. Benefit/tax systems rigged to fail claimants & benefit rich.
We don't live in a democracy - the wealthy win, no matter who we vote for 😔
Both here and in the US commenters ignore the role of the electorate: notably with irresponsible voting (or not voting) in the US.