Comments on: Rising poverty, what should govt do?

By: joey

joey — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:31:35 +0000

The increases in food prices have a dominant role in increasing inflation in many countries now. It would be misguided to address these specific inflation causes with general macroeconomic instruments. Mainly, specific policies are needed to deal with the causes and consequences of high food prices. Although the current situation poses policy challenges on several fronts, there are effective and coherent actions that can be taken to help the most vulnerable people in the short term while working to stabilize food prices by increasing agricultural production in the long term.

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joey

Drug Rehab

By: Gordman

Gordman — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:55:43 +0000

I think the first thing to do is to change peoples views and mentalities. Government has a limited power, people are those who should make decisions for themselves. Narcanon

By: Ellee Seymour - MCIPR, PRESS CONSULTANT, JOURNALIST, POLITICAL AND PR BLOGGER. » Charles Clarke omits to mention his Home Office failures

Tue, 01 May 2007 16:10:22 +0000

[...] Norfolk PCT is in crisis, with some vulnerable patients forced to pay for their treatment And a local judge has complained to the Government at the lack of provisions for mental health patients. There are also 26 areas of Norfolk ranked among the most deprived 10% in England. [...]

By: Raw Carrot » “Charity” and Eradicating Child Poverty

Raw Carrot » “Charity” and Eradicating Child Poverty — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:48:29 +0000

[...] Even some Tories seem to have swallowed the great socialist fib of the welfare state: “I believe … providing further training, support and education, helping create new job opportunities, as well as supporting families, are essential to help reduce poverty. What would your suggestions be?” [...]

By: Raw Carrot » “Charity” and Eradicating Child Poverty

Raw Carrot » “Charity” and Eradicating Child Poverty — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:48:29 +0000

By: Abigail

Abigail — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:37:55 +0000

COol

By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:26:06 +0000

By which I don’t mean other criminals!

By: Marjorie

Marjorie — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:03:36 +0000

Yes, Mr Hirst, the New Deal is all very well and good (and I do wish you luck in your venture), but to say you are making your living as a Consultant is a lie, and at the very least, misleading. You are surviving from state handouts, which is your choice entirely. Personally, I chose not to go into the life of crime: I studied and worked hard, and I am rather cross that I pay £500+ per month in tax to pay for people who could be earning their own living. I hope than in time, you can get off the dole and give something positive to our society. Perhaps you could help others who are are in true, and unavoidable, poverty.

By: John Hirst

John Hirst — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:09:08 +0000

Because I am 25+ I am entitled to start a business under the New Deal Self Employment option. I can continue to receive benefit until the end of Test Trading.

Perhaps, the judgemental should wait until this 12 month trial period is over.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:00:44 +0000

Of course China is doing it now! At the expense of oil reserves we considered our own! It cannot, and will not, last much longer. Not to mention the contribution to atmospheric and global pollution. Did you know the beautiful indigenous White River Dolphin has just been declared extinct in the Yangtze River due to river pollution? Is that the sort of life style you aspire to? Not for me, no thank you! No more “boom and bust” that you appear to advocate, those days are over, thank goodness.

We must find another way.