If I was Prime Minister I would.....

[PlanB]

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Surely you must know a single mum. The ones that get pregnant to random blokes every 7 years.... Never done a days work. Those sorts.

China does it right. Well so long as you don't want me to contribute to your offspring fine have 100. When you want my hard earned earned cash to feed your lifestyle whilst still feeding the 27 kids fishfingers and spaghetti hoops then no problem. You want my cash then 2 kids is all you're getting.

I'm too harsh to be pm

And I don't think you'll make it to be Pope either based on that post

[Never-In-Doubt]

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Where's that? Gotta be Muslim/African ie uncivilised.

That's nonsense

[Never-In-Doubt]

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And I don't think you'll make it to be Pope either based on that post

Sod that!! He's a catholic

[The Tech Clerk]

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As what happens in some countries abroad i.e. Tax (equivielent to) is a rather large fee which gives you a number plate with a year covered upto on it (3 years some cases) but includes Insurance = mandatory, if you have a smoke belcher etc traffic enforcement officer (dam crook if you are a westerner) will fine you on the spot = no arguments or the plate is taken away there and then, hence you are in a bigger mess, not only that one (1) day a week you are not allowed on most roads, they use one of your letters on the number plate as a guide, if you are caught out of a certain area (usually your own then a fine), this is help traffic flow and smoke build up etc.

Also motorways you pay to use, on entry we pick up a card from the booth and on exit the booth charges for the journey, in most cases saves a couple of hours during the day for not using the normal roads thru villages/towns which are congested. usually equivielent to £2.50 = £3.00 on average journey .

[oscar]

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I am likely to get shot for this, but I would scrap Child Allowance completely.

Why ?

People managed without it before ..... as Niddy has said, dont have what you cant afford. I know many who dont agree with it (and have kids) - but lets face it, no one is going to turn down free money.

I really dont see the idea/brains/workings that, if you have a child, the Government has to pay you £1000+ per year.

[SXGuy]

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Child benifit was originally set up because there was a shortage of people to continue the workforce and drive the economy.

Basically, it was a bribe to make you have kids.

Its an outdated policy now because we are overwhelmed with people, and thats why it should be scraped.

Perhaps some people benifit from it by having 5 or 6 kids, but i cant see it making much difference in my life, if i had it or not.

[PlanB]

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People managed without it before ..... as Niddy has said, dont have what you cant afford. I know many who dont agree with it (and have kids) - but lets face it, no one is going to turn down free money.

Child Benefit (as we now call it) was first introduced at the end of WW2 under the Family Allowances Act 1945. I can't say whether "people managed without it before then" but maybe you can.

It's always paid direct to the mother and not the father of a child which may tell you something about the necessity for this subsidy and the prevalence of feckless fathers.

[oscar]

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Child Benefit (as we now call it) was first introduced at the end of WW2 under the Family Allowances Act 1945. I can't say whether "people managed without it before then" but maybe you can.

It's always paid direct to the mother and not the father of a child which may tell you something about the necessity for this subsidy and the prevalence of feckless fathers.

Crap. It was introduced in 1937 to less well off mothers and to ALL mothers in 1945 - in order to "increase the birth rate"

While it may be true there are fathers out there that dont give a shite, there are mothers also (although a smaller percentage) where the boot fits - they just dont get any publicity. And are you intimating that if it was paid the fathers it would be wasted?

[PlanB]

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Crap. It was introduced in 1937 to less well off mothers and to ALL mothers in 1945 - in order to "increase the birth rate"

While it may be true there are fathers out there that dont give a shite, there are mothers also (although a smaller percentage) where the boot fits - they just dont get any publicity. And are you intimating that if it was paid the fathers it would be wasted?

You're wrong with your first statement (that bit about I was talking "Crap") because I was relying on Cabinet Papers in the National Archives:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...ld-benefit.htm

You're right with your second statement when you ask: "are you intimating that if it was paid to fathers it would be wasted". Yes I am.

[oscar]

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You're wrong with your first statement (that bit about I was talking "Crap") because I was relying on Cabinet Papers in the National Archives:

You're right with your second statement when you ask: "are you intimating that if it was paid to fathers it would be wasted". Yes I am.

Fair enough, the information I was looking at was incorrect / misleading.

So, are ALL men a waste of space or just the ones you happen to know?

[oscar]

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...also managed without electricity, central heating, indoor bathrooms, running water, internet, phones...

But those are now what are considered a necessity rather than luxury (maybe not internet)

Children are neither, thats a personal choice in most cases.

[PlanB]

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So, are ALL men a waste of space or just the ones you happen to know?

I'm happy to say that all men are not a waste of space based on a my personal research over the years. My research is ongoing

[BBoo]

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I'm not sure I'd go quite as far as Niddy re benefits, BUT I can see absolutely nothing wrong with people having to work for their benefits. If they're skilled, let them do something skilled; if they can't 'do anything' then have them litter picking etc... for their money.

Totally agree on crime - a hint of Singapore would do no harm. You get caught thieving, they chop your hands off; Murder someone - they murder you. It's one of, if not THE safest countries to live in.

Credit - get shot of it for all things except mortgages and possibly cars. Otherwise, if you can't afford it, do without and SAVE MONEY!
Seriously, it is possible.

[PlanB]

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Only 97%?...

There's a distinct difference between 'all men', 'ex-husbands' and David Haye

[Never-In-Doubt]

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Crap. It was introduced in 1937 to less well off mothers and to ALL mothers in 1945 - in order to "increase the birth rate"

actually it was in summer 1946