Labour has traditionally been one of those parties that is utterly socialist. People have always considered them err, let me put it delicately, nearly communist. But now they are digging into the middle class’ pockets to pay for the rash business actions of the rich bankers.

They are now considering removing benefits.

At work we have these conversations about how those with a family have an advantage over those of us who are single and have no kids. They get benefits, they get tax breaks and so on. Which is true, they do. And from a single person’s view it doesn’t seem fair. After all, if you want kids, that you’re decision and more importantly, your burden to bear. We, who are single or don’t have children, shouldn’t have to pay our taxes to pay for your kids. That seems fair doesn’t it?

Labour though, wants to see about these child benefits and pensioner’s winter fuel payments. That really does appear to be a bit unfair. Why not tax the rich? Those making above say, £100,000, make them pay a higher tax bracket perhaps at 50%?

If they are looking at child benefits and winter fuel payments, aren’t they affecting the lowest levels of society, those they traditionally defend above all others?

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