tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post1503907239916721776..comments2023-11-05T13:45:44.033+01:00Comments on Praguetory: Measures To Assist Young PeoplePraguetoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-55227110553374828932007-01-24T00:07:00.000+01:002007-01-24T00:07:00.000+01:00Tuition fees are a good idea. They make people thi...Tuition fees are a good idea. They make people think befor eembarking on serious study.<br /><br />The debt thing is overdone, 10k of debt is what you spend on a car and most people get one of these. <br /><br />If the degree is going to get you a good job then you should not worry, but if not.....<br /><br />The rest of your points I am in broad agreement with.CityUnslickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929544047783163175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-41671786690869759592007-01-23T15:55:00.000+01:002007-01-23T15:55:00.000+01:00Problem 1 - Housing Shortage
Tax On Unused/Derel...Problem 1 - Housing Shortage<br /><br /> Tax On Unused/Derelict Buildings – plus maintenance orders for minimum standards of up keep, you would be surprised how much derelict land/buildings are owned by the state/councils/MOD etc<br /> A bonfire of building and planning regulations<br />Local elected Mayors<br /><br />Problem 2 - Student Debt<br /><br />No tuition fees, reinstate grants for poorer students. It is an investment in the future fore the State. All private charitable donations to Universities to be Tax deductible<br /><br /><br />Problem 3 - Attacking Disincentives To Work<br /><br />The current benefit system is designed to keep the maximum amount of Civil Servants employed, not addressing the needs of the unemployed. Localise<br />Benefit offices and commence a root and branch review and ensure that NI contributions are personal unemployment insurance schemes.<br /><br />Problem 4 - The Underclass<br /><br />The underclass are a result of a circle of deprivation, the only way is to break that circle , so that it does not go to another generation. In days past the military was offered as an alternative to prison/punishment for social transgression. An alternative youth scheme that gets young people away from their families and the deprivation would be more cost effective than paying dole to sit around and by alcohol/drugs with the proceeds.<br /><br />Speedy observations before I have to go out !Guthrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499979740864497256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-4629888145954454262007-01-23T15:00:00.000+01:002007-01-23T15:00:00.000+01:00Interesting post PT
The Housing shortage stuff se...Interesting post PT<br /><br />The Housing shortage stuff seems pretty sensible to me. While I'm not sure a bonfire is in order for regulations, it's not uncommon for regulations to be misinterpreted or poorly enforced.<br /><br />On student debt, the governments current policy seems fairly sound the key with the 50% target is that it isn't artificially forced. The government having introduced fees and the like can't be said to have engaged in that. I'm of the opinion that Universities needed the funding boost provided by top up fees.<br /><br />Disincentives to work is a tricky one, simplifying is a nice idea, but often impractical. Combining benefits might mean that working out a single benfeit becomes more difficult. Marginal rates is also a problem, the system is currently set up to benefit families on low incomes. Reducing it would mean that either benefits persist well into high income levels or that families on low incomes suffer, it seems like a pretty stark choice either way.<br /><br />Would comment on the others but I'm kind of short on time.Andreas Patersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431120459465519240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-42834922455648311232007-01-23T13:08:00.000+01:002007-01-23T13:08:00.000+01:00Encourage pet ownership amongst the young - especi...Encourage pet ownership amongst the young - especially dogs, as it reduces stress, shields against disease, discourages work absenteeism and a whole host of other benefits.<br />Link is here http://www.petclubuk.com/view/page.do?id=873Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-50763478474672374022007-01-23T10:56:00.000+01:002007-01-23T10:56:00.000+01:00Apologies for the rushed post, just something I kn...Apologies for the rushed post, just something I knocked together before breakfast.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-61847769488512736122007-01-23T10:50:00.000+01:002007-01-23T10:50:00.000+01:00Blimey need to read this and comment when I have t...Blimey need to read this and comment when I have timeGuthrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499979740864497256noreply@blogger.com