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Personally, I'm in favour of it. These guys put their lives on the line day after day, and they deserve a decent salary for doing it. It must really grate that some footballers get more than double their annual salary in a week, all for kicking a ball around for a maximum of three hours a week.
40% may seem high, but considering they'll probably only get half that (if anything), then it's fair play. They always say you should ask for double what you actually want!
I appreciate that a strike may put lives at risk, but that's something held over them by government - and if they don't strike, they'll continue getting screwed.
40% may seem high, but considering they'll probably only get half that (if anything), then it's fair play. They always say you should ask for double what you actually want!
I appreciate that a strike may put lives at risk, but that's something held over them by government - and if they don't strike, they'll continue getting screwed.
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I wonder how they get time off from their second jobs to stand on picket lines?
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it's funny
it's funny
Fishtobeking wrote:
> I think they should have about a 20% to 25% rise.
Only if we can take away their toys.
> I think they should have about a 20% to 25% rise.
Only if we can take away their toys.
Insane Bartender wrote:
> I believe that council tax is based on region.
Council tax is based on two things:
1. The value of the property. These are banded into groups such as D, E or F.
2. The rate needed to support your local council in style they are used to. So if your council is the type that imposes a Nelson Mandela bronze statue in the middle of every roundabout, then you'll pay a higher pence in in the pound on your band of property, than you would if you lived in an areas where the council is managed properly.
> I believe that council tax is based on region.
Council tax is based on two things:
1. The value of the property. These are banded into groups such as D, E or F.
2. The rate needed to support your local council in style they are used to. So if your council is the type that imposes a Nelson Mandela bronze statue in the middle of every roundabout, then you'll pay a higher pence in in the pound on your band of property, than you would if you lived in an areas where the council is managed properly.
I think they should have about a 20% to 25% rise.
I they should have about a 20% to 25% rise.
I'm guessing higher class area means more tax
High house values = Higher class area = Higher Council Tax
Maybe
High house values = Higher class area = Higher Council Tax
Maybe
I believe that council tax is based on region.
Is council tax not based on house value?
And when they review it in a few years, well people will be paying a lot more.
I'm not sure on above, so might be wrong.
And when they review it in a few years, well people will be paying a lot more.
I'm not sure on above, so might be wrong.
Belldandy wrote:
> Splendide mendax wrote:
> It is taken from the EU figures of the comparative cost of living in
> each European country. It takes into consideration all economic
> factors including taxation etc.
>
> So - yes you can just convert the wages.....
>
> Got the website address for that ?
Not at the mo - but I quote.....
"The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), which conducted the survey, says the average British family works 7% more than the larger Spanish household, 22% longer than the average German family, 26% more than an Italian one and 32% more than the French.
So it's only right that we receive the highest income - an average of £21,485 in work earnings, plus a further £14,432 from other sources to give a total household resource of £35,917. This compares with £24,111 for Italy or £27,366 in Spain.
Yet after tax, we are left with an average of just £24,407 in disposable income. French and German families are not far behind, with £22,668 and £22,665, while Spanish and Italian families have £19,411 and £17,051 to spend.
The British advantage is whittled away again by higher prices - our money has to go further. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says prices in 2000 were 7% lower in France, 8% lower in Germany, 23% lower in Italy and 26% lower in Spain.
OK, so you might not trust one survey, but these findings are echoed by the European Commission, which found that £1 would be worth 2p more in Germany, 4p more in France, 19p in Italy and 22p more in Spain. "
> Splendide mendax wrote:
> It is taken from the EU figures of the comparative cost of living in
> each European country. It takes into consideration all economic
> factors including taxation etc.
>
> So - yes you can just convert the wages.....
>
> Got the website address for that ?
Not at the mo - but I quote.....
"The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), which conducted the survey, says the average British family works 7% more than the larger Spanish household, 22% longer than the average German family, 26% more than an Italian one and 32% more than the French.
So it's only right that we receive the highest income - an average of £21,485 in work earnings, plus a further £14,432 from other sources to give a total household resource of £35,917. This compares with £24,111 for Italy or £27,366 in Spain.
Yet after tax, we are left with an average of just £24,407 in disposable income. French and German families are not far behind, with £22,668 and £22,665, while Spanish and Italian families have £19,411 and £17,051 to spend.
The British advantage is whittled away again by higher prices - our money has to go further. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says prices in 2000 were 7% lower in France, 8% lower in Germany, 23% lower in Italy and 26% lower in Spain.
OK, so you might not trust one survey, but these findings are echoed by the European Commission, which found that £1 would be worth 2p more in Germany, 4p more in France, 19p in Italy and 22p more in Spain. "
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