Two-thirds of Brits say Reeves should cut spending and not raise taxes
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15318189/Two-thirds-Brits-say-Rachel-Reeves-Budget-cut-spending-raise-taxes-prepares-splurge-3bn-year-axing-two-child-benefit-cap.html
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Let’s ask the public what benefits they want to be cut, and we’ll see how steadfast that view is.
2/3 of Brits don’t bother to vote either….so there’s that.
We either increase the size of the pie, or reduce portions of the pie….unless someone doesn’t eat..
If we don’t want to reduce services or starve people, the pie (tax) must increase.
2/3 of brits after she does that “why are all my public services broken?”
About 50% of Brits want other people’s benefits and their taxes cut.
Kill the triple lock. It’s unsustainable and always has been.
Everyone wants to be taxed less and have their services provide more. That’s why public sector gets “efficiency overhauls” every couple years that do jack shit, so they can use less funding to try provide the same service. Any polling on the subject is inherently dumb
Yeah sure, a DM survey? I’d love to see the methodology on that and what leading questions they used…
# Two-thirds of Brits say they should have their cake and eat it
When the conservatives do it, it’s austerity. But when labor do it, it’s necessary?
The problem here is that people are tslking about their personal taxes.
What about corporation taxes particularly for multinationals. Lets close all the loopholes and exceptions and make it clear that whatever profita you make in this country are taxed in this country. That should apply to all countries.
Secondly lets get rid of companies like airbnb. They are distorting the housing market patticularly in the UK wher space is at a premium.
Nice try mail. Nobody has said we want austerity over your owners paying your share…
“We polled the Daily Mail readers, and they want Labour to continue failed Conservative policies”
Except she tried doing that and people had a shitfit. Particularly the pensioners
Yeah right. That two thirds in that survey just want public spending cut for people other than themselves…..!?!
Course they do the average (and probably above average) voter is utterly clueless on both the numbers and the inter connectivity of policy. Cut one thing and see where the cost pops up.
Go back to WFA and take it away from those who don’t need it. The economy is struggling, people are struggling and those that don’t need the help, shouldn’t get it.
Once things get back on track we can talk about improving everyone’s life.
I’d honestly rather pay far more tax and have better health and social care, better pensions and welfare in later life if needed.
Friends don’t let friends click on Daily Mail links.
Scrap the triple lock. People here quoting the increase in welfare but conveniently ignoring the huge state pension increases since the pandemic (due to inflation).
In total, pensions are approx 50% of the bill.
Winter fuel allowance should be means tested, those in retirement destitution should be supported.
Should start with the winter fuel allowance (for most)
Yeah but then ask them if they’d like spending cut on *any specific things* and they’ll say no. This is the problem of the modern electorate.
The biggest area of benefits by far is old age pensions, yet even trying to tinker around the edges of that (the winter fuel allowance changes) results in a huge outcry and a rollback, for example.
Perfect, let’s start with the most expensive categories of government spending. Let’s see… <checks notes> Pensions? Oh dear no, you won’t like that… <checks again> Defence? Yes, I thought not… <another check> The NHS? Haha, only kidding. Well, I suppose we’ll just have to carry on underinvesting in everything but occasionally put out some stern words about immigration – y’know, for the feels and to distract the plebs.
Wait, what do you mean we’re just the same as the last lot?
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That two thirds of the British electorate are utter cretins and are their own worst enemies. We get the government we deserve, no more and no less.
There’s no where left to cut spending, 14 years of the Tories making cuts to all the services means there’s no cuts left to be made
I’ve spoken to people on benefits who say that benefits should be cut – oh of course they say *their* benefits should be increased but *other people’s* benefits should be cut…
It’s not based on any sort of logic, it’s just pure ‘I want what’s mine and I don’t give a toss about anyone else’.
“Two thirds of the British public don’t understand how things are paid for”. There, fixed it
This means the propaganda is working. People don’t want to pay more taxes as things are already expensive, and they want to have more money.
We need taxes to pay for healthcare, welfare, infrastructure, education etc. It’s all important.
We just need them to be collected in the most appropriate way, which isn’t making poor people poorer.
The wealthy media owners want you to be against tax raises so they can keep more money.