Always? We managed just fine without tax credits for most of the existence of our welfare state...https://twitter.com/georgeeaton/status/658409173194035200 …
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@JuliaHB1@georgeeaton What do you mean by 'other people's money' ? -
@Rosiecosy oh sorry, do the tax credits come from the magic money tree? I forgot... -
@JuliaHB1 People who work, pay their taxes, also claim tax credits - including the self employed. No it's not a magic money tree. -
@Rosiecosy if you're getting tax credits, you are almost certainly not a net taxpayer so, yes,tax credits are paid from OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY -
@JuliaHB1@Rosiecosy but you may have been in the past. Complicated I know, but still… -
@ijclark@Rosiecosy yes, they may have been and may be again in the future. But in practice, most will not be. -
@JuliaHB1@Rosiecosy Any evidence to back that up? -
@ijclark given the typical earnings pattern for the vast majority of the population, highly unlikely those 3 million people were doing just
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@JuliaHB1@georgeeaton Good idea keep the poor in their place. Feed them gruel. Bankers caused current fiscal problems not the poor! -
@Finman4 bankers didn't create £30bn tax credit cost -
@JuliaHB1 I agree that the bill is too high but there is surely a better and fairer way to phase in cuts. -
@Finman4 there you go with your evil cuts again... -
@JuliaHB1 So you think that these cuts against the poor who work hard are fair. Can you hear yourself?! -
@Finman4 I think two adults both working full time who can't pay their bills should get tax credits, but not if part time or not working, no
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@JuliaHB1@georgeeaton Bog off silly woman ! -
@bluebell2009 oh well done, very cogent argument there. -
@JuliaHB1@bluebell2009 I had to take on the chin when my child benefit took a hit.
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@JuliaHB1@georgeeaton No-one mentions single working people on low wages who have to pay rent and don't get tax credits. They are quids in.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JuliaHB1@georgeeaton Labour's aim too is 2deal & FIX the causes NO Private rent control/housing shortage zero hrs P/T LOW PayThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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