Quote: wrencat1873 "How do you get "increased living standards" when, despite low inflation, wages have failed to keep up with inflation since the Tories came back into power, albeit with the LibDems for 5 years.
Also, I dont think the average guy on the street gives a damn about levels of corporation tax, regardless of any positive effect that the could have for potential investment.
What does "embraces talent" actually mean, it's just rhetoric, a bit like "British values".
Finally, "low crime levels", really ???'"
We have very interest rates which keeps mortgages at very affordable levels we have very low inflation numbers, so whilst wages may not have grown household costs have actually dropped - lower fuel costs, lower food costs etc.
Lower corporation tax means company's have more available cash to invest - if you believe Keynes that is the start of growth in the 10 year cycle - whilst they may not give a damn they will if it keeps them in a job or it means the company has the available cash to pay them?
This is a culture that encourages the best to progress where earnings are basically limitless - so if you are really good this is a great country to maximise the earning potential of your skill set. Why else would so many want to come here as opposed to France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Holland Belgium?
Are you saying crime levels are rising?