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Nope - society is what it is with some of it's flaws which will right themselves over time to be replaced by other imperfections - it's not rigged by vested interests. Globally - the bogey 'neo liberalism' and free markets are delivering unprecedented increase in wealth, accelerating decline in hunger (more people now dying of obesity than starvation), massive improvements in health (life expectancy and infant mortality improving at phenomenal rates) - the anti-capitalist left and spoilt westerners struggle a bit with this reality so we get the tedious narratives of exploitation, unfairness etc. Empirically by any positive measure capitalism outclasses socialism by such a vast gap it's laughable that otherwise intelligent people seem to take pride in still declaring "i'm a socialist " as some badge of honour, seriously has me scratching my head. The main barriers to these global improvements are political and theocratic idealism.

basically the 'rigged' society narrative is exactly the same sort of ignorant populism that UKIP gave us pre-Brexit and once more largely given by public school educated, marxist tossers from Islington.

titch juicy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > DaveR Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > " The real point about the Corbyn manifesto is > not, > > in any event, about what is the appropriate > fiscal > > multiplier. Trying to implement even a > fraction > > of that manifesto will hit business confidence > > both in the UK and externally so hard that the > > negative effects will massively outweigh any > > benefits. " > > Can you explain why you think that would be? > > Thanks er...an increase in corporation tax .....an increase in higher rate of tax for high earners - In the modern global economy both of these will deter big business from investing in the UK - which we need more than ever post-Brexit Move towards nationalization will deter investment but probably more damaging is the very real and slightly malevolent anti-big business rhetoric - I think Corbyn and co genuinely see big business and the bankers as an evil rather than an employer of millions (including alot of the high tax PAYING high earners). The way McDonnell/Corbyn and Co go on you'd think that big business pays nothing in corporation tax and the 'rich' over 80K earners don't contribute hardly anything to Income tax - in both areas they punch way above their weight in contribution - yet you still see social media momentum types harping on about how the top 10% pay nothing etc etc - laughable ignorance. I think these idiots really think you can run a welfare sttae and modern health service on every one being a public sector worker, small trader or craft beer entrepreneur. They are fecking muppets.

oh Good some expert and neutral analysis from you again.....we are in awe

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Chelsea > Man Utd > Man City > Arsenal > > It's like last season never happened > > Burnley > Hull > Palace well 2 potentially right

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Absolutely exactly what they said they didn't > want...but England aren't there for second place, > you want to win you've got to beat them all! I'd > say the biggest worry is having to play the Pumas, > not so much for the result as how much injury > damage they could do, especially up front - also > it looks like either Samoa or Tonga will fill out > the group, same applies. Hopefully when they draw > up the fixtures one of those matches could be the > last with England already qualified so some key > players could be rested. > > I'm thinking Messrs Mick Mac and Medic must be > pleased! Yes, agree Rendel. It's not just the quality of the opposition it's the physical nature of those teams and encounters which will stretch England and disadvantage them in the KO stages (if they get there, unlike last time :)).

Starting to look Chelsea like there RD

Tough group for England (again)

They think she's a socialist :)

Borky Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Once a year this place cheers me up. Not much, but > ever so slightly. You're not on here often enough nowadays snorks - if not it'd be twice a year.

Milan05 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think your smartphone can 'unlock' the robot > when it gets to your door.. Does the robot wait next door if no-one is in?

..ain't that the truth. I reckon it will be ages before much happens

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It was part of the old Audi garage. Yes, a mixture > of flats and houses. Surprised this isn't well > underway already, TBH. Same builders as the Dog?

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they could also do without West Ham away in the last couple of weeks of the season if history is anything to go by :)

Oh, and one to cheer you up Jah :)

it is utterly beyond me how Corbyn can go on - I don't think there's any particular love for May but people are just looking at the choice...and making the right decision in my view,

Be warned Loz, because I know you're not, but quoting Chomsky is up there as one of my flags for 'this is an idiot' alongside sharing links with The Canary or AAV :)

Borky - Borks...he held out a fair while this time. I've missed The stalinist sweaty.

*still doing a jig round my front room*

I presume days of active service in the Navy during the war don't count s work days....tedious trolling

Agreed - I'm thoroughly sick of it here and on social media

vito Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > HEY ???? I GOT TO TELL YOU A STORY > > My Mum is the sweetest person in the world. well > educated, polite and peaceful.. > Only once she was impolite towards me or anyone as > far as I remember.. > > During my teenage years, as for many of us, I felt > the urge and need to be a rebel:) > I was reading J Kerouak and more at that time so I > decided I had to be free and do what I wanted > taking my decisions.. > > The day I decided to tell Mum i wanted to leave > the house, i was provoking her looking for an > argument but she is still sooo sweet and nice that > there was no confrontation..so i pushed her and > still no confrontation...So I told her!! I told > her I wanted to have control over my life and > decisions, take my staff and go my on way!! > She still was very very understanding and said i > respect your decision, i don t like it but it is > true she said; It s time for you to make decisions > and go your own way if You feel this way... > So it will be i said!!...but than I added, i still > gonna come Home for Breakfast lunch and dinner, > occasionally sleep over..and once a week to use > the washing machine! > IT was the only time I heard The F... You word > coming out of her mouth..:)))) > It still very much resounds in my head after 30 > yrs.. > Do you also think she was a very very bad Mum?:) > :) :);) > ..I thought so..:)))) Yup - tell that to Greece! The EU isn't our mum and we pay a lot of rent. Let's stick to some grown up analysis maybe?

titch juicy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It feels like it's a case of the EU acting with > some class and May acting like a spoilt child who > doesn't want to share with other children, but > starts crying when the other children take their > toys away. May is acting in her party's interest over the country and being a bit histrionic - but really your benign view of the EU doesn't bear up to much scrutiny. This whole episode started because that lush Luxembourger leaked very disparaging remarks about May and the UK negotiations and then out of the blue the bill went up. Personally I think she'd had been far better with dignified silence but the EU acting with some class? No fooking way.

Both crap