English under fire for competitive low wage comment

**mashman** · 11th April 2011, 10:17

has Binglish turned socialist (or is there an election on the horizon

)

"We are seeking a credible economic plan that results in a rise in real wages on a sustainable basis. That requires better distribution of income, higher investment in skills, and greater co-operation at a workplace level."

Oh, and good luck with finding a credible plan Binglish... although I've got one that would all but erradicate crime, poverty (one of the UN MDG's) and negate the constant need to raise prices

... please feel free to call me should you wish to pursue the opportunity further... i'll give it to ya for free

**Smifffy** · 11th April 2011, 10:21

Originally Posted by mashman

has Binglish turned socialist (or is there an election on the horizon

)

"We are seeking a credible economic plan that results in a rise in real wages on a sustainable basis. That requires better distribution of income, higher investment in skills, and greater co-operation at a workplace level."

Oh, and good luck with finding a credible plan Binglish... although I've got one that would all but erradicate crime, poverty (one of the UN MDG's) and negate the constant need to raise prices

... please feel free to call me should you wish to pursue the opportunity further... i'll give it to ya for free

With any luck his "better distribution of income" means that those who actually work for their income might be able to hang onn to it, and those who receive income for nothing begin doing something constructive.

You're right - that's never going to happen.

**Banditbandit** · 11th April 2011, 10:21

Huh? Clearly the Nats going for the Socialist vote now. Sounds pretty Socialist to me ..

**mashman** · 11th April 2011, 10:56

Originally Posted by Smifffy

With any luck his "better distribution of income" means that those who actually work for their income might be able to hang onn to it, and those who receive income for nothing begin doing something constructive.

You're right - that's never going to happen.

heh, I wouldn't say never, but certainly not under the current system we have.

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Huh? Clearly the Nats going for the Socialist vote now. Sounds pretty Socialist to me ..

I guess tax breaks not doing anything for the majority of the population isn't a vote winner anymore... so the promise of financial "equity" (

) is all that's left. I bet they're cursing the person that filed that idea under Socialism... but it sounds like an exceptional alternative to tax breaks as an "election promise" to me

**MisterD** · 11th April 2011, 10:56

Erm, that's "distribution", which is statistician-speak not "re-distribution" which is socialist-speak.

**mashman** · 11th April 2011, 10:59

Originally Posted by MisterD

Erm, that's "distribution", which is statistician-speak not "re-distribution" which is socialist-speak.

heh, surely not

**admenk** · 11th April 2011, 12:24

Politicians love equality - they'll shaft us all equally

**puddytat** · 11th April 2011, 13:16

Sounds as sensible as his plan from last year which if I remember had something to do with getting wage parity with Aussie?It was wage rises then...
I think we wish someone could explain to us already living on a low wage,how it is done.