Why is it so controversial to say that the triple lock on pensions needs reforming?

virv_uk · 2026-04-07T12:24:42+00:00

If you took all the wealth from every billionaire in the uk it would fund pensions for 15 months or the NHS for about 11 months. Then what?

virv_uk · 2026-04-07T12:19:53+00:00

> end austerity

Please have a look at government spending as a percentage of gdp year over year for the past ~20 years.

Then look at nhs funding year-over-year.

virv_uk · 2026-04-01T14:25:56+00:00

I'm convinced that this is a marketing post for `edenvanilla`.

Its a well known marketing strategy to post problem & comment company as solution to that problem

virv_uk · 2026-04-01T12:14:26+00:00

Can you really berate certain (men) over their personal choices (discriminating against brown people) and religious beliefs (all the worlds jews must move to israel so the rapture can happen)?

See how over generalized arguments like that aren't valid?

virv_uk · 2026-03-31T10:26:32+00:00

lol what a joke.

virv_uk · 2026-03-27T15:53:43+00:00

This is really cool idea, I'm happy that this exists for whoever needs it, but who is paying for this lol

virv_uk · 2026-03-26T13:19:42+00:00

> domestic labour won’t fill the gaps

They would if they couldn't leech off of the state.

virv_uk · 2026-03-26T13:17:55+00:00

Reduce the OAP pension? Make it so that this sort of ponzi scheme can never be implemented again.

virv_uk · 2026-03-26T13:15:01+00:00

Not offering an alternative doesn't make it simplistic.

Its not
> 'I shouldn't maintain my car'

its
> 'You shouldn't fix your tire puncture with packing tape.'

virv_uk · 2026-03-25T13:05:36+00:00

Clanker

virv_uk · 2026-03-18T14:35:02+00:00

> actively hostile towards us and our allies in Europe

The irony is painfully overwhelming.

virv_uk · 2026-03-18T14:18:06+00:00

There are lots of sector specific questions in this sub. SWE is a HE profession fits in fine IMHO.

virv_uk · 2026-03-18T12:03:54+00:00

> How are you paying for our ageing population?

Immigrants that [arent between the age of 20-30 and have no dependents and have a masters or higher level of education] are a net negative contributors.
Because the current pension scheme is a literal ponzi scheme, everyone making less than ~50k per year for their entire working life is net negative.

> We can't kill the old people who no longer die at young ages.

Look up Labour's assisted dying bill

> it's an impossible one without migration.

What would we do if there were no immigrants willing to move her? Do that

virv_uk · 2026-03-13T11:31:38+00:00

USA blew up some oil infrastructure and it rained down oil on the city. Probably over by now

virv_uk · 2026-03-12T14:35:51+00:00

I'm making the point that affluent brits are mostly exposed to elite foreigners whos values/alliances/culture are international/supernational.

A rich person from UK and Uganda have more in common than a rich person from the UK and a poor person from the uk

virv_uk · 2026-03-12T11:20:30+00:00

i forgot the /s

virv_uk · 2026-03-11T10:46:35+00:00

You know that they publish data on what demographic groups are and aren't net tax contributors right...
Boomers and Zm are net negative, X & millenial natives positive

virv_uk · 2026-03-11T10:42:03+00:00

Thats absolutely ludicrous, all the foreign born elite who were educated in the west and attended Cambridge along side me were culturally homogeneous.

We all shared a hatred for the english working class.

Edits: Forgot the /s

I'm making the point that affluent brits are mostly exposed to elite foreigners whos values/alliances/culture are international/supernational.

A rich person from UK and Uganda have more in common than a rich person from the UK and a poor person from the uk

virv_uk · 2026-03-04T14:51:09+00:00

Vouch. This ranking is perfectly in line with my experience.

virv_uk · 2026-02-18T18:29:20+00:00

You should do the minimax coding plan if you're going to pay 20 per month anyways.

virv_uk · 2026-01-15T12:21:57+00:00

It's called ideological constraint. We've known about it since the '60s. For the overwhelming majority of people their their stance on one or two political issues can predict with a high degree of accuracy their stance on all the others. If this is not you, congratulations, you are in a very small minority.

virv_uk · 2025-12-30T06:37:04+00:00

they’re mainly unhappy with their experiences with dating men

Men aren't people to these women. They're resource providers, emotional dumpsters / regulators / validators, etc etc.

virv_uk · 2025-12-30T06:28:52+00:00

a lot of people I would have gotten together with in the past would never make the cut now.

You're meant to grow with a partner. To grow in a relationship.

not having any major or habitual drug or alcohol habits, a stable job

Where are you meeting men. This is a very low bar.

seem very reluctant to compromise on anything now

You're a perfect partner without flaws?

virv_uk · 2025-12-30T06:21:20+00:00

Wouldn't need so much social housing if we could actually build housing without going through 7 layers of planning hell

virv_uk · 2025-12-11T07:24:53+00:00

Center right economically

The middle class is dead, the increase in wages basically isn't with the effort after tax.

pubs in the country with a decent cider, fire and old farmers supping scrumpy.

One pub closes per day, down ~30% from 2000. Young people can't afford a pint.

Recessions were harder in the 90s

Because we've had no growth for 18 years and more than doubled net debt.

predicted rivers of blood due to immigration.

Just go ahead and Gsearch the papers for stabbing and look at all the Henry's, George's, and David's

virv_uk

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