[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by waterhog

i would just like to point out to everyone that has just knocked me and my understanding. i am not saying the people on benefits pay the highest tax - as of course they do not - what i am saying is - if you are in a low paid job most of the wages is eated up byt tax - and if you are in a job just a tiny bit over the tax limit - and you miss out on claiming benefits - then life is one struggle.

i don't no how anyone can defend anyone on a salary of over £50 k a year can dare say the people on benefits have life to easy and have everything paid for them - its just because they are in a job that is so finacially rewarding that they have never had worrys of the average person struggling.

i really feel i wont get through to anyone so i accept we all see things different.

Dunnoe about you but far as I'm aware, those on any salary on the £50K bracket is taxed at not a kick on the arse for almost 50% of that salary.

Ie; doctors, surgeons etc.

I actually owe much to a surgeon who was most likely on double your £50K figure....................................... who disputed what was a cancerous lump in my throat, vs a non cancerous one.

I'm quite happy for guys like that to be earning high salaries: that man happened to prevent me from going through a shedload of treatment that was actually unnecessary as well as allowing me to leave hospital after a week rather than being subject to treatment at great expense which I would not have needed.

So hey: I welcome these £50k plus salary earners. Things are relative 'Hog...... one size does not fit all.