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Government doesn't pay bills, taxpayers pay bills. Well said 👍

But you said you were far from a socialist. Organising Labour and capital in such a way is clearly socialism.

Let's be fair though 12gauge82 and hopefully find some common ground. 80% of wages for employees and 80% of profits for self-employed people capped at 2,500 per month, is massive support for the working class. No British government in history has done anything like this.

Come the revolution, the poor always suffer the most. As to your clutching at straws remark, please explain how a capitalist economy works if people don't buy goods or services, how do the workers get paid?

I understand that whether or not Ronaldo thought about those workers, they exist and are supported financially by his purchases. You speak of compassion whilst condemning workers to the dole because you object to their customers

Does no one work at Bugatti? Will this purchase not support a whole slew of jobs? From designers to engineers, to factory workers and sales people and delivery drivers and the people who supply and support all these people. Should all these people do without, just because you don't like successful people? No you're not a socialist, it's just that you don't understand capitalism

That is a better solution 👍

Seems a bit stupid for mps to calling for this, less wages means less tax and nic. I am not a particular fan of Richard Branson, but asking for a bailout to try to save a business that employs thousands of people is no reason to call for him to be murdered

Very true. However when the greens/antis lobby the government to ban lead shot, the government will just go ahead and ban it. After all even the shooting orgs want it banned.

👌 I completely agree

The Sherlock Holmes series of book By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the short stories in particular, though I do re-read the novels every few years. I am currently listening to Stephen Fry's narration of the books and I would highly recommend them. I have read a number of other 'Holmes' books/stories by other authors but they tend to be rubbish.

Who other than white people have been described as such?

The highlighted slur in your post is exactly the sort of casual racism which you would challenge if used about another group. You know, that you are better than this.

Thank you for taking the time give such a detailed and thoughtful response 👍 (for anyone reading this later, I have deleted most of the quote, so as to not clutter the thread too much). I asked because it seemed such a radical change, but your explanation makes a lot of sense.

Congratulations Diver One! and Akka 🙌 Well done A1 👍