Socialism, in its core form, has consistently failed to deliver sustained prosperity, innovation, and freedom wherever it has been implemented as a dominant economic system. @InstituteGC#savetheuk
If the problem is you're borrowing too much, that arises because you're spending too much. If you're spending too much, you must reduce your spending...It's a very silly person that says, "I'm going bankrupt the way I am but I can't afford to cut so don't ask me."
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You know 30% of the people in council houses have higher household incomes than 45% of the people in owner-occupied homes. And yet, the people in the owner-occupied homes are having to subsidise some of that 30%.
You don't cut subsidies to those people who need them. The trouble now is they're right across the board.
And where do subsidies come from? Not from the government, but out of the taxpayers' pocket.
What absolute nonsense. Don't most people want to work hard to do better by their own families? To have a better house, better holidays, better furniture? Isn't that a worthwhile thing?
Wouldn't life be very much better if more people took responsibility for their families and for building their own future? And when they do that, and have a little bit left over to help people less fortunate than themselves—isn't that a good thing?
And aren't we trying to get the Third World out of the poverty it's in by building up its industries and having some investment to go and help them with?
John Wesley answered the question you just put: 'Do not impute to money the faults of human nature.' It's not the money, it's not the wealth you create; it's what you do with it.
Many people use their money to do more for the arts, to see more, to enjoy more of the great artistic works. Look at the fantastic voluntary effort in this country. It's enormous.
Greed? Isn't it absurd! Trade unions mostly argue for higher wages. They argue for bigger differentials.
Some people are greedy. But people who want a better standard of living and better way of life for their children are not. They're highly moral. They're highly valued citizens and they're usually those people who look after their houses, their families and they look after their neighbourhoods—community spirit. This is the real 'Thatcherism'.
What absolute nonsense. Don't most people want to work hard to do better by their own families? To have a better house, better holidays, better furniture? Isn't that a worthwhile thing?
Wouldn't life be very much better if more people took responsibility for their families and for building their own future? And when they do that, and have a little bit left over to help people less fortunate than themselves—isn't that a good thing?
And aren't we trying to get the Third World out of the poverty it's in by building up its industries and having some investment to go and help them with?
John Wesley answered the question you just put: 'Do not impute to money the faults of human nature.' It's not the money, it's not the wealth you create; it's what you do with it.
Many people use their money to do more for the arts, to see more, to enjoy more of the great artistic works. Look at the fantastic voluntary effort in this country. It's enormous.
Greed? Isn't it absurd! Trade unions mostly argue for higher wages. They argue for bigger differentials.
Some people are greedy. But people who want a better standard of living and better way of life for their children are not. They're highly moral. They're highly valued citizens and they're usually those people who look after their houses, their families and they look after their neighbourhoods—community spirit. This is the real 'Thatcherism'.
@thealepalombo For all the gloomsters and doomsters, it’s real, moved to Ostuni, Puglia 2023. Filed my first tax return for 2024. Yes, retirees can receive the remarkable 7%, but I run my Space Engineering company from my villa in Ostuni, as a business owner I pay tax on just 10% of my personal
@thealepalombo earnings for 10 years after operating expenses, probably one of the best deals in the world. Forget about Dubai, Puglia is booming, lots of French, Germans, Benelux all escaping the same 3 things, the weather, tax & horrors of European immigration. 300 full days of sunshine
Ronald Reagan was a great communicator! His ability to educate his audience with his soft spoken manner and intense common sense! A Republican, Libertarian with the greatest respect!
𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴!
The #50 Ferrari Hypercar 499P crosses the line first in a nail-biting finish.
The #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid is just 14.2 seconds behind. The closest 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2011!
#LeMans24 #WEC
@ChildFreeBC It’s your life, live it, you’ll get no thanks for your sacrifice from society or children. Open your life to opportunity, flexibility & greater satisfaction! Convince younger groups to consider their futures and how they can live their best life before the confinement children
My #Porsche#Cayenne S in for its first service today, picked up my courtesy car, Porsche Taycan 4 S, packed with technology, still has the passion & provenance of Porsche! But there’s something about the emotion & drive of a combustion engine?
#Bari vecchia, 3 day stay the heat, the food, the character! Greek influences before being Romanised 3rdC, Its harbour recorded 181 BC for the centre fishery, Bari and southern Italy as an Islamic nation with Emirate of Bari! Mussolini legacy seen in the seafront architecture!
After a stopover in central Milano last night, we’re off! From the spectacular Art Deco Milano Centrale to Bari! Travelling #Frecciarossa Business Salottino! Private cabin, currently moving at 292kmh! Affordable, immaculately clean & always on time Frecciarossa!
Nothing in Europe comes close to travelling with Italy’s Red Arrow - #Frecciarossa Executive! Travelling at 300kmh Paris to Milano 6 Hours, dinner on board half the price of Chester to London! The quality is outstanding!