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To think there will be a divide after covid?

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MiaMarshmallows · 27/02/2021 21:31

For example DP has saved tons of money and is looking forward to spending but for myself and others, we have lost jobs, income and will be feeling the effects of this for a long time to come.
Does anyone else feel there will be resentment when we see all the wealthy and those who have done well out of covid, having a brilliant time while everyone else struggles to get by?

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SpringisSpinning · 27/02/2021 21:33

There is a divide all the time though op, I know what you mean but how Can we differentiate between who always had money and who didn't and who does now due to covid etc?
And does it matter, we will all benefit from those who have money to spend.

CheeseJalapenoBread · 27/02/2021 21:43

I think people need to think about the bigger picture. We’re in an absolute economic mess. We need people who have spending power to get out there and spend to support businesses.

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 27/02/2021 21:45

Yep definitely. Its a horrible truth, but DH and I have saved money because we've not had holidays, no days away, no meals out, and we're very lucky to have stable jobs (for now).

I know many people are not this lucky though!

Waxonwaxoff0 · 27/02/2021 22:12

There's always been that divide. It's nothing new.

ChocOrange1 · 27/02/2021 22:12

There have always been people who were well off And people on the breadline. It's only now that some well off people have become poor that they care to notice how unfair our society is.

User133847 · 27/02/2021 22:12

@MiaMarshmallows

For example DP has saved tons of money and is looking forward to spending but for myself and others, we have lost jobs, income and will be feeling the effects of this for a long time to come. Does anyone else feel there will be resentment when we see all the wealthy and those who have done well out of covid, having a brilliant time while everyone else struggles to get by?
It should be shared.
TransplantedScouser · 27/02/2021 22:13

I’d have a bigger issue with a husband that would spend and see his wife go without

HermioneWeasley · 27/02/2021 22:14

off topic but why would your DP be looking forward to spending his money if you’re struggling? Do you not live together and share finances?

And yes, there will be a divide but as another poster has said, those who have saved money getting out there and spending will be the best thing for our economy.

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MiaMarshmallows · 27/02/2021 22:14

I just think it will become more prominent as the months go by and the restrictions ease.
People who have kept their well paid and secure jobs as well as kept healthy/not lost anyone to covid is very lucky.

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Whatafabulousday · 27/02/2021 22:14

It should be shared.

Mmmm cos that's worked in countries where it's been tried before hasn't it

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MiaMarshmallows · 27/02/2021 22:17

We do not live together and have separate finances. It works for us.
I do find though that we are coming from different places at the moment. He complains about not being able to go out and on holidays, I am more concerned with having enough money and being out of work. He really is one of the lucky ones.

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TheyWalkAroundInWellies · 27/02/2021 22:17

Agree with a pp that there's always been a divide. I guess the difference is that now some people who you usually wouldn't see on the other side of the fence are there.

LastTrainEast · 27/02/2021 22:17

User133847 what do you have in mind? Collecting all the wealth and handing it out evenly?

OP this has always been the case and people have always resented those who did better. Sometimes because they had an unfair advantage and sometimes because the one who ended up poorer did so because they lacked ability or will to make the effort. Jealousy is rarely rational.

But what can you do about it anyway? If it rains then those who brought an umbrella are better off. That is life.

User133847 · 27/02/2021 22:18

@LastTrainEast

User133847 what do you have in mind? Collecting all the wealth and handing it out evenly?

OP this has always been the case and people have always resented those who did better. Sometimes because they had an unfair advantage and sometimes because the one who ended up poorer did so because they lacked ability or will to make the effort. Jealousy is rarely rational.

But what can you do about it anyway? If it rains then those who brought an umbrella are better off. That is life.

Income tax will have to rise.
Firefliess · 27/02/2021 22:20

People who've saved money going out and spending it is going to help create jobs for those without. I don't see a new divide any more than there's always been.

inmyslippers · 27/02/2021 22:22

There have always been people who were well off And people on the breadline. It's only now that some well off people have become poor that they care to notice how unfair our society is.

^^ this basically

Waxonwaxoff0 · 27/02/2021 22:29

@MiaMarshmallows

I just think it will become more prominent as the months go by and the restrictions ease. People who have kept their well paid and secure jobs as well as kept healthy/not lost anyone to covid is very lucky.
I've kept my job, it's neither secure nor well paid though, I'm on minimum wage!

I'm glad to still have a job but I'm not wealthy so I haven't saved thousands like some people.

Waxonwaxoff0 · 27/02/2021 22:33

It's a bit simplistic. Many people who have kept their jobs will be on minimum wage like me - these are the factory workers, the carers, the supermarket staff. We haven't saved money, our living expenses haven't changed and we are not wealthy and we can't work from home so still have commuting costs.

I don't fancy "sharing" my £8.75ph to be honest.

TheyWalkAroundInWellies · 27/02/2021 22:34

I don't think anyone who's had to work outside of home on a low wage getting there by public transport, even in a secure job, would consider themselves "lucky", especially when the death rate was at over 1000 a week. Most people have been screwed by this in one way or another, apart from the ones on a high wage working from home who will be able to afford the tax rises and cost of living increase we're going to see.

TheyWalkAroundInWellies · 27/02/2021 22:36

Exactly @Waxonwaxoff0

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MiaMarshmallows · 27/02/2021 22:40

DP is on an extremely high wage and job has been secure/business doing better then ever.
He deserves the success but it really does bring it home how there is a huge divide which will become more pronounced as time goes on.

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PenisBeakerIsMyFavouriteMuppet · 27/02/2021 22:41

I’m one of the lucky ones this time round. Secure job that allows me to WFH, no salary cut, saving money on commute etc. Exact same scenario for DH.

But we weren’t so lucky during the last financial crash. I lost my job, DH’s salary was halved; we nearly lost our home and had literally no extras for years.

Swings and roundabouts, really.

Roszie · 27/02/2021 22:49

Surely that poster means shared between the two people in the relationship.

Not between all of us Grin

EL8888 · 27/02/2021 23:06

@PenisBeakerIsMyFavouriteMuppet same here. During the last financial crash l got made redundant and it took me a fair while to find a vaguely comparable job so financially it was tough. This time I’ve done well out of it with reduced outgoings. Flip side is I’ve worked a lot over the past year and not much time off. The most amount of time l had off was 2 weeks and that was only as l was sick with COVID. Still not 100% now. I’ve worked the last 6 days in a row and lm off tomorrow which l can’t wait for

frozendaisy · 28/02/2021 03:55

Is it just a financial divide you are interested in?

Some kids will bounce back, some will be fretful and need additional support.

Some people are enjoying this slower pace of life, for some life i stunted.

Some have delayed medical procedures, some have mastered yoga and 5k runs.

Some have read War & Peace finally, some have eaten biscuits in front of Netflix.

There will be lockdown boasting and misery about everything. Not just money as in "I made 3,000 PPE aprons for the hospital, well I walked 30,000 steps a day with our puppy, I can speak Mandarin, our house has been decorated top to bottom"

It is going to be awful

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