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Public sector pay: the wrong debate

potlatch · 2009-09-21 10:30:47

I'm beginning to tire of the 'debate' on public versus private wages. Most people are simply looking at it the wrong way round. People working in the private sector shouldn't be complaining about public sector workers. They should be complaining about employers' refusal to provide the same good pay, job security and…

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#992 16-12-2009 12:45pm
norrie rugger

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pah wrote: »

maybe but 0.5% doesn't put much of a dent in the price v's sterling

UK Vat on the rise again?

costs more money to drive, fuel cost.

Save less on drink between VAT and Excise.

Then factor in what your time is really worth. 2 hours shopping in local shopping centre Vs entire day going to the North and it becomes less enticing to head North, for the weekly shop.
Now, for Xmas presents and big ticket items it still makes sense

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