tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169740113013066976.post6950339611586052074..comments2007-12-06T16:47:47.374ZDavidboylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11410159311875228620noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169740113013066976.post-47350116068522572512007-12-06T16:47:47.374Z2007-12-06T16:47:47.374ZMy next door neighbour claims disability benefit - she went to the bank today to discover they didn't put in the payment. When she tried to get through to DW&P she came up against the 2 day strike. So now she's got 4 days to get through till monday when she may be able to chase the payment (with a pay as you go electricity meter about to run out). She is a council tenant living in a previously owned council flat bought by its previous tenant and sub let to a social landord and now sub sub let back to the council for an extortionate above market rent. None of this is serving or supporting the needs of my neighbour, the taxpayer or society generally. You are right we need some new thinking!bridgetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169740113013066976.post-45275281906955609262007-11-28T14:29:31.004Z2007-11-28T14:29:31.004ZGiven 30% have been considered poor for two centuries doesn't that strike you as odd?<BR/><BR/>The poorest today are richer than most were 200 years ago, yet they're still considered poor...<BR/><BR/>I do agree that we need to get beyond this technocracy and look for real liberal answers.Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395992764678278326noreply@blogger.com