Re:You know what our problem is, in Britain?
by d_theorist on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @11:52AM
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>13 Since 2010 the richest 1000 individuals have increased their wealth by £225bn
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>14 This is supposed to be a coincidence
Is it? According to who?
Many of these "problems" really aren't. For example:
>The unelected House of Lords outnumbers the Commons for the first time in 550 years.
So what? It's not like MPs and Lords take part in the same votes, and that therefore the Lords has some numerical advantage. Comparing the number of Lords to the number of MPs is meaningless.
>Worldwide, only Britain and Iran automatically grant religious leaders a place in parliament.
Yes, it's a bit of an anachronism, but in reality it has very little impact.
"HMRC estimates that £2.7 billion was lost through tax avoidance", while the post says £34 billion.
Many of these "problems" really aren't. For example:
So what? It's not like MPs and Lords take part in the same votes, and that therefore the Lords has some numerical advantage. Comparing the number of Lords to the number of MPs is meaningless. Yes, it's a bit of an anachronism, but in reality it has very little impact.