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    BBC News (UK)‏Verified account @BBCNews Sep 17

    Income 'not the only factor' in povertyhttps://bbc.in/2NkWK3E 

    1:31 AM - 17 Sep 2018
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      2. John Fisher‏ @nigel2john Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        pic.twitter.com/cxaDINWCdo

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      1. Richard M.‏ @MAT70X Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        You're quoting an Independent 🤔 Commission's thoughts / findings as if they're fact - lets face it, some of their resources & sources are far from independent thinkers.........

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      1. freedom inchains‏ @FInchains Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        cost of housing is causing massive poverty traps in the uk

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      1. SwotTyler‏ @SwotTyler Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        govt. technically evicted thousands of pensioners who were living in park homes because universal credit didn't cover standing charges and ground rents.

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      1. Gill Cutting‏ @N1GLC Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Might be interesting to see the measures of proverty. Are they: no one in the household can afford to smoke or drink, they’re not able to watch a 48” tv, can’t afford to play bingo or the lottery?

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      1. EveryoneBeThemself‏ @InHorribleWorld Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Smoking, drinking and poor parenting are also factors

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      1. Liam Jones‏ @JonesyZone Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        It doesn't fucking help though does it?

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      1. Eduardo Ashcroft‏ @DoucheBag1973 Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Who writes this stuff 😂

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      1. SwotTyler‏ @SwotTyler Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        and who pray tell are the 'social metrics commission' ?

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      1. RD‏ @RPD_Bear Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        It’s the Tories!! Another article, skipping around the issue from BBCpic.twitter.com/TUj4GOuSIC

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      1. Peter Heap‏ @ThePeterHeap Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Most people are in debt in the UK (including me) because my benefits have been cut constantly over these past few years. I would work if I could. However I'm forced to claim a new benefit, which is going to cause me a lot more strain. It's @DWP's faults why we are in this mess...

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      1. Adam Bateman‏ @BoxyBate Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        When out of interest did anyone see a rich multi-millionaire who was in poverty??

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      1. Saoirse‏ @sayshha Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        shocker

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      1. Metal Madness‏ @Beeerg93 Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Yes, income only amounts to 99% of poverty... the other 1% is how much money you make...

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      2. Chris‏ @yeateman Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Correct, idleness, believing you are entitled with out contributing and having children you can't afford is.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Sam 🔆 🌀‏ @srpitchford Sep 17
        Replying to @yeateman @BBCNews

        I’m not from the UK but from someone who was born into poverty and had to claw my way out, I completely agree. It’s a cycle, welfare recipients get paid more with more children. So they have children they can’t afford. Plus these sorts of people pass down these sorts of ethics.

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      2. Richard Northey‏ @RichardNorthey Sep 17
        Replying to @BBCNews

        We can see where this is going: ‘experts’ are determined to change the metrics to place more people in poverty. Undoubtedly from the Left who want higher taxes and more benefits.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. la floreria‏ @APrilipceanu Sep 17
        Replying to @RichardNorthey @BBCNews

        ofc we want higher taxes lmao do you think jeff bezos having like 2 bilion dollars is normal? he could get rid of poverty alltogether but yeah higher taxes are so bad

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Chris‏ @yeateman Sep 17
        Replying to @APrilipceanu @RichardNorthey @BBCNews

        People like him won't pay more tax. They will move it off shore. Higher taxes will only hit ambitious hard workers. The 40 to 100k earners.

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      5. la floreria‏ @APrilipceanu Sep 17
        Replying to @yeateman @RichardNorthey @BBCNews

        that is possible but higher taxes for people who don't struggle with money isn't such a bad or harmful thing

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Chris‏ @yeateman Sep 17
        Replying to @APrilipceanu @RichardNorthey @BBCNews

        You are missing the point raising taxes on individuals doesn't work. Those who have large amounts say over several million have the methods of making money move so tax isn't paid.raising taxes will only hit people who worked hard to be in a middle class position. 40-100k earners

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      7. la floreria‏ @APrilipceanu Sep 17
        Replying to @yeateman @RichardNorthey @BBCNews

        okay then what would you suggest? there needs to be a way to level people's incomes a bit

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      8. Richard Northey‏ @RichardNorthey Sep 17
        Replying to @APrilipceanu @yeateman @BBCNews

        More people in work and we are currently seeing wage growth, so both of those areas are the best ways to help individuals and families.

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