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[johnny9fingers]

It does rather seem that Little Gideon has got something almost right:

www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/oct/04/child-benefit-scrapped-high-earners 

Some maths still to do re one partner earning over the tax threshold, and the other not coming close. Combined incomes in two parent households might be a better starting point, but what the hell: it's a beginning.

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[torpidai.livejournal.com]

It's only a start when they begin saving money and stop feeding the rich whilst the poor starve, I can't see this coming anywhere near.

[winterlion.livejournal.com]

aye - and I think I agree with it.

(actually I'd rather there be more support for finishing university for children, but I'm speaking as someone who's spent years destitute for not having a proper education)