To think my niece doesn’t really get a say on how good or bad she thinks the budget is

[Dennien]

I’m a single mum, I work full time, I have 3 children and I just about get by.
My niece is 26, she makes almost 100k (got lucky, was in the right rooms either the right people), and inherited 500k from her paternal grandparents.
She doesn’t have uni debt, she doesn’t have childcare costs. She happily pays £500 a month for a fancy London gym, lives in a flat share with her best friend etc.
Today she told me she didn’t think the budget went far enough etc. that Labour are useless and so on. She is a Lib Dem/Tory voter and very against reform too.

AIBU to say that young people in a privileged position shouldn’t really get to comment as they aren’t facing the same difficulties others are.

Of course YABU
The budget everyone even those you dismiss and think are whimsy

You’re jealous. Just own it

Despite any differences in your lifestyles, of course she can have an opinion on the budget.

We’re a democracy with free speech. Everyone can have an opinion. You don’t have to agree with her though.

She's entitled to her opinion as everyone is entitled to their. People with money will largely have differing opinions than people without money

She's a young woman who can comment on whatever she wants and long may she continue to do so.

You don't have to agree with her, but thinking 'she doesn't get to comment' is controlling.

Have a debate with her if you wish, but don't shut her down.

Doesn’t get a say 😂 unless you’re an elected member of parliament, neither do you.
Who do you think you are?!

Of course she is entitled to an option, as a taxpayer.

Everyone is allowed an opinion, and they don't have to agree with yours.

If she earns almost £100k she's paying an awful lot of tax so it's say she has every right to comment.

I think we are all entitled to an opinion, not just those who might be worse off.

The issue is she wasn’t willing to listen to my perspective as someone who is struggling financially. Most of the things mentioned will have no impact on her at all, she doesn’t drive, doesn’t have children, earns well, doesn’t have student loan debt etc.
The only thing that was relevant to her was the cash Isas but she said herself she already puts all her savings in a stocks and shares ISA so no change, and the salary sacrifice will impact her but that’s years away.

Sorry things are hard for you, but of course your niece is entitled to have an opinion. Also sounds like she may have thought that the budget didn't go far enough to help people who are struggling (although she may have meant something else).

Of course she’s entitled to her opinion.

To play devils advocate, she will be (several times over) a net contributor of tax. You will be a net recipient. One could argue then that her opinion counts more than your does.

YABU, in that everyone has the right to comment. That's part of being a free country and a democracy You have the right to think and say that she's wrong, but not to expect her to shut up.

Oh woe is me OP
Bitterness and envy dripping from every word. She sounds like a very sensible young woman to me.

No she wanted further welfare reforms and spending cuts, she deeply resents supporting people who are out of work or on low incomes. Always says “they just need to up-skill and earn more”.

Well she very much does get a say, that’s how voting in a democratic country works.

You've chosen to have 3 children and if you'd had 1 (or none) you'd probably find things easier than just getting by. Don't take your choices out on her. She has every right to her opinions too.

I thought you were going to say your niece was 12 or something.. not a grown up.

Her opinion is biased due to her privilege, educate her in how many people less fortunate than her live.

Everyone is entitled to a point of view on the budget.

Stop being jealous.

The issue is you want her to feel bad for the fact you have less than her financially. The reality is that isn’t going to happen. She is where she is, you are where you are. You are jealous of your niece.

At what age and income are people 'allowed' an opinion OP? As you state that her age and income doesn't entitle her to one!

She grew up in council houses with low income parents so I’m shocked at her lack of empathy if I’m totally honest.

All of of our opinions are biased based on our own circumstances though aren't they. The OPs are too.