AIBU to think that everyone should strike

Newyearnewname20 · 09/08/2022 22:24

Come on OP - people are striking because their pay is below inflation not to mention ravaged by years of pay cuts and freezes-, and in lots of cases, they can’t afford basic food or to pay their bills. Have some compassion.

stillherenow · 09/08/2022 22:25

I think a lot of people won't be able to afford to strike, I certainly couldn't .

Original poster

Bollocks989 · 09/08/2022 22:25

So we all strike?

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Dazedandconfused10 · 09/08/2022 22:27

Printing more money won't help...

Wolfiee · 09/08/2022 22:29

You’ll soon be complaining when the strikers start to effect you. Imagine you end up in A&E tonight but all the staff are on strike …

Honeyroar · 09/08/2022 22:29

stillherenow · 09/08/2022 22:25

I think a lot of people won't be able to afford to strike, I certainly couldn't .

Unions often pay strike pay to help.

SoupDragon · 09/08/2022 22:29

Print some more money? You really don't understand how the economy works do you?

Fleur405 · 09/08/2022 22:30

Printing money is just about the worst idea ever when inflation is high….

Itdoesntreallymatter · 09/08/2022 22:32

They will still fucking do it though. They don't know how else to manage this shit show.

Itdoesntreallymatter · 09/08/2022 22:34

I do think there will be a lot of strikes though.

Timeforabiscuit · 09/08/2022 22:36

Let's face it, it's starting to look like those who don't strike are mugs who will just get more pay freeze - see the public sector for the past 15 years.

MumTrain · 09/08/2022 22:38

Basic economics says the more people who have pay rises, the more money they have to spend and the more inflation will go up. We need people to stop spending to bring prices down. It’s harsh, but it needs to happen.

BunnyHopDance · 09/08/2022 22:41

I think you need to read up on some basic economics before you start coming out with this kind of thing again.

KrisAkabusi · 09/08/2022 22:43

Bollocks989 · 09/08/2022 22:19

www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62485314

AIBU to think that everyone should strike and noone should work, at least until the government will print some more money, or take some more loans out, and we will all be fine?

Possibly the most economically illiterate post ever. Worse than the Daily Mail!

BarbaraofSeville · 09/08/2022 22:46

I think the OP is being sarcastic. No-one could really think that 'printing money and taking out loans will make it all fine' right now.

Original poster

Bollocks989 · 09/08/2022 22:46

Surely it's not fair that some people can strike, and others can't?

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RewildingAmbridge · 09/08/2022 22:46

Do you know if you strike you don't get paid, the worst thing is the people who probably need to strike most, can't afford to

kisaki333 · 09/08/2022 22:48

MumTrain · 09/08/2022 22:38

Basic economics says the more people who have pay rises, the more money they have to spend and the more inflation will go up. We need people to stop spending to bring prices down. It’s harsh, but it needs to happen.

That's not basic economics at all. Inflation is simply caused by more money being introduced into the flow, not by money being spent. What we have today is the effect of Boris using the cash printer during Covid AND diverting all the newly created cash flow into his friends' pockets. Had the flow been injected equaly into the economy, we'd have inflation but maybe not such a bad cost of living crisis.

The unions are not asking for money to be printed, they are asking for profits to be redirected from fat pockets to the working class. And I support them 1000% no matter how inconvenient the strikes may be.

P.S. In my humble opinion anyone not supporting them is a fool simply because this is a crisis where soon millions won't be able to afford food and heating. Name one time in history when that didn't end in blood...

SheilaWilcox · 09/08/2022 22:49

Is that you Liz?

Hawkins001 · 09/08/2022 22:50

Dazedandconfused10 · 09/08/2022 22:27

Printing more money won't help...

I've wondered this, what if our security services had teams, to bet on the stock markets with teams of financial spooks , as a.way to raise more capital ?

Hawkins001 · 09/08/2022 22:52

kisaki333 · 09/08/2022 22:48

That's not basic economics at all. Inflation is simply caused by more money being introduced into the flow, not by money being spent. What we have today is the effect of Boris using the cash printer during Covid AND diverting all the newly created cash flow into his friends' pockets. Had the flow been injected equaly into the economy, we'd have inflation but maybe not such a bad cost of living crisis.

The unions are not asking for money to be printed, they are asking for profits to be redirected from fat pockets to the working class. And I support them 1000% no matter how inconvenient the strikes may be.

P.S. In my humble opinion anyone not supporting them is a fool simply because this is a crisis where soon millions won't be able to afford food and heating. Name one time in history when that didn't end in blood...

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These days the public have tv and social media, to pacify the majority. Not like the days of the French revolutions etc

Ylvamoon · 09/08/2022 22:57

What would you achieve? The fat cats wouldn't batter an eyelid while you are descending deeper into debt.

I think we need to take to the streets where and whenever possible. But not at all costs. Basic services should still run ... a bit like covid lockdown. Only implemented by an frd up population, not a controlling government.

Hawkins001 · 09/08/2022 22:58

What if we short squeezed the stock markets ?

OppsUpsSide · 09/08/2022 22:58

Witty

Blackheath95 · 09/08/2022 23:13

Bollocks989 · 09/08/2022 22:19

www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62485314

AIBU to think that everyone should strike and noone should work, at least until the government will print some more money, or take some more loans out, and we will all be fine?

You do understand what it means to ,
‘just print more money’