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Post by ootlg on May 23, 2022 15:12:13 GMT
Great idea though, importing stuff that's produced 12k miles away when we've got a glut of it on our doorstep. Johnson and Truss - what could go wrong?
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Post by perrykneeham on May 23, 2022 15:42:07 GMT
Sounds almost as sensible as paying farmers to produce stuff you don't needed year-in, year-out.
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Post by ootlg on May 23, 2022 15:51:22 GMT
Which particular crop are you talking about? There's certainly a lot needs to change. For a start I'd reintroduce untaxed and uncontrolled farm casual work. It's seasonal and those on benefits have their allowances stopped the moment they take up work picking apples for a month or so. Then it's a hell of a job to get back on benefits.
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Post by perrykneeham on May 23, 2022 16:02:36 GMT
Butter, milk, wine, beef, facsists, pederasts - you name it, the EU encourages overproduction of it.
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Post by mids on May 23, 2022 16:08:17 GMT
Which particular crop are you talking about? There's certainly a lot needs to change. For a start I'd reintroduce untaxed and uncontrolled farm casual work. It's seasonal and those on benefits have their allowances stopped the moment they take up work picking apples for a month or so. Then it's a hell of a job to get back on benefits. That's not a bad idea. If you're on the dole but you're willing to do crappy, low-paid work for a month for a bit of extra cash then fine. Drives a bit of a coach and horses through the idea that to get dole you must be willing and available for work, since you'd still be on the dole. I'm sure that could be got around. |
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Post by perrykneeham on May 23, 2022 16:27:02 GMT
That's probably not far off the status quo anyway.
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Post by mids on May 23, 2022 16:35:11 GMT
Especially if you're a bit caravany.
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Post by Repat Van on May 23, 2022 21:16:34 GMT
Which particular crop are you talking about? There's certainly a lot needs to change. For a start I'd reintroduce untaxed and uncontrolled farm casual work. It's seasonal and those on benefits have their allowances stopped the moment they take up work picking apples for a month or so. Then it's a hell of a job to get back on benefits. That's not a bad idea. If you're on the dole but you're willing to do crappy, low-paid work for a month for a bit of extra cash then fine. Drives a bit of a coach and horses through the idea that to get dole you must be willing and available for work, since you'd still be on the dole. I'm sure that could be got around. Goodness - I agree too. |
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Post by mids on May 23, 2022 21:59:29 GMT
I must be wrong...what an odd feeling.
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Post by Repat Van on May 23, 2022 22:25:33 GMT
You’re always wrong. This is one of those rare times you’ve decided to be right.
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Post by ootlg on May 24, 2022 10:03:20 GMT
Butter, milk, wine, beef, facsists, pederasts - you name it, the EU encourages overproduction of it. Brexit's destroyed your mind. |
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Post by flatandy on May 24, 2022 10:57:35 GMT
Can there be too much butter?
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Post by mids on May 24, 2022 11:45:50 GMT
What happened to the wine lake and the butter mountain? Did the French steal them?
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Post by ootlg on May 24, 2022 11:49:46 GMT
Probably ate and drank the lot.
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Post by unclejunior on May 24, 2022 11:53:23 GMT
……and paid those French farmers a fortune not to grow or make food to keep the prices high!
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Post by ootlg on May 24, 2022 11:58:58 GMT
Care to show us your working on that?
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Post by unclejunior on May 24, 2022 12:17:08 GMT
…. Try Lipsey or Samuelson & read about Supply & Demand 👍
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Post by ootlg on May 24, 2022 12:29:09 GMT
Your working. Not archaic economic philosophy. Relevant to today's market. Etc.
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Post by mids on May 24, 2022 12:36:23 GMT
What happened to Jeux Sans Frontiers?
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Post by ootlg on May 24, 2022 12:37:48 GMT
They're all doing time for rape.
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