melthebell   864 #1 Posted January 22, 2018 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42745853  It blamed tax evasion, firms' influence on policy, erosion of workers' rights, and cost cutting for the widening gap.  Bit hard to predict correctly but it does give food for thought  class war not race war Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AmberLeaf   10 #2 Posted January 22, 2018 I can completely believe that. it's really sickening isn't it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   864 #3 Posted January 22, 2018 I can completely believe that. it's really sickening isn't it ! thing is its still a race for more too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ENG601PM Â Â 10 #4 Posted January 22, 2018 I can completely believe that. it's really sickening isn't it ! Â Not really. You, me and even Mel are probably in that 1%. Â The average household income worldwide is about $10k, including billionaires. Be grateful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AmberLeaf   10 #5 Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Not really. You, me and even Mel are probably in that 1%.  The average household income worldwide is about $10k, including billionaires. Be grateful.  I can’t see that, some how. I’m very greatful for what I have, but even so. And not to mention, most of these people will lord it over everyone else, and think they’re superior. My last painting was about rich, arrogant people. Edited January 22, 2018 by AmberLeaf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   864 #6 Posted January 22, 2018 I can’t see that, some how. I’m very greatful for what I have, but even so. And not to mention, most of these people will lord it over everyone else, and think they’re superior. My last painting was about rich, arrogant people. Here it is : https://ibb.co/iFWs9G LOL  good pic, not that im an art critic lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ENG601PM   10 #7 Posted January 22, 2018 I can’t see that, some how. I’m very greatful for what I have, but even so. And not to mention, most of these people will lord it over everyone else, and think they’re superior. My last painting was about rich, arrogant people. Here it is : https://ibb.co/iFWs9G  If you have about $30k coming in then YOU are in the top 1% in the world.  Sorry to break it to you about just how fortunate you are. Oxfam are playing you all like Vanessa Mae on a Stradivarius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   864 #8 Posted January 22, 2018 If you have about $30k coming in then YOU are in the top 1% in the world.  Sorry to break it to you about just how fortunate you are. Oxfam are playing you all like Vanessa Mae on a Stradivarius. the report states Oxfam has produced similar reports for the past five years. In 2017 it calculated that the world's eight richest individuals had as much wealth as the poorest half of the world. This year, it said 42 people now had as much wealth as the poorest half, but it revised last year's figure to 61. Oxfam said the revision was due to improved data and said the trend of "widening inequality" remained.  theres mistakes and revisions but it varies between 8 and 42 and 61 INDIVIDUALS i really doubt im in that 61 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ENG601PM   10 #9 Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) the report states  theres mistakes and revisions but it varies between 8 and 42 and 61 INDIVIDUALS i really doubt im in that 61  Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.  Oxfam use the annual Credit Suisse report and I can safely say that Oxfam are playing you about the 1% being some small unidentified group. Most of the UK is in the top 1% on average. Just think about the basic population numbers for a moment - the UK has less than 1% of the World population but about 4% of GDP. Half the world lives on about $2 a day. 80% live on about $10 a day. Average worldwide household income is about $10k. The numbers get away from Oxfam's claims VERY quickly, although I suspect that the reporters are being deliberately mislead with careful wording and zero fact checking.  We should be grateful while taking what Oxfam fundraisers say with a pinch of salt. Edited January 22, 2018 by ENG601PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy1976   10 #10 Posted January 22, 2018 the report states  theres mistakes and revisions but it varies between 8 and 42 and 61 INDIVIDUALS i really doubt im in that 61  ENG601PM is right.  Take two average UK salaries of say £25,000 in a household, and you would be in the richest 1-2% of the world.  https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/get-involved/how-rich-am-i/  The reality is that we in the first world are very, very well off, compared to third world countries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   864 #11 Posted January 22, 2018 ENG601PM is right. Take two average UK salaries of say £25,000 in a household, and you would be in the richest 1-2% of the world.  https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/get-involved/how-rich-am-i/  The reality is that we in the first world are very, very well off, compared to third world countries. thats living standards us vs them, BUT if you take the very few right at the top, who make millions and billions a year, make more than most in the first world aswell as those in the 3rd world Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ENG601PM   10 #12 Posted January 22, 2018 thats living standards us vs them, BUT if you take the very few right at the top, who make millions and billions a year, make more than most in the first world aswell as those in the 3rd world  Your living standards far exceed almost every single person on the planet so why the heck are you moaning about what other people have? If your shadowy cabal of 61 Scrooge McDucks shared all their wealth around you wouldn't even get a Mars Bar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...