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Post by gawa on Apr 10, 2024 12:07:49 GMT
When will it stop?
Tesco pre tax profits went from 800 million to over 2 billion.
Similar profits been reported by BT, BP, British Gas, HSBC, British Gas and others.
Can someone explain why we are in a cost of living crisis with energy, utilities and food at record prices.
Yet the companies who have raised all these prices are trebling their profits? Feels more like corporate greed to me.
But anyway enough of that chat about the ludicrously wealthy and the big corporations. I'm obviously wrong with my presumptions and I'm sure Jeremt Hunt or Rachel Reeves will be able to correct me and tell me to simply ignore those record profits and get strapped in for austerity so that we can speed up inequality and normalise people being poorer ☺️
Anyone voting labour to "get the tories out" is voting for this type of behaviour too. Personally I'd rather inequality tackled but some seem to find red austerity comforting because it's a nice change of colour from blue austerity. Once we have more austerity though you can't complain because giving labour a vote is you accepting and voting for this.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Apr 10, 2024 12:52:10 GMT
I blame benefit cheats personally.....
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Post by cvillestokie on Apr 10, 2024 13:04:47 GMT
When will it stop? Tesco pre tax profits went from 800 million to over 2 billion. Similar profits been reported by BT, BP, British Gas, HSBC, British Gas and others. Can someone explain why we are in a cost of living crisis with energy, utilities and food at record prices. Yet the companies who have raised all these prices are trebling their profits? Feels more like corporate greed to me. But anyway enough of that chat about the ludicrously wealthy and the big corporations. I'm obviously wrong with my presumptions and I'm sure Jeremt Hunt or Rachel Reeves will be able to correct me and tell me to simply ignore those record profits and get strapped in for austerity so that we can speed up inequality and normalise people being poorer ☺️ Anyone voting labour to "get the tories out" is voting for this type of behaviour too. Personally I'd rather inequality tackled but some seem to find red austerity comforting because it's a nice change of colour from blue austerity. Once we have more austerity though you can't complain because giving labour a vote is you accepting and voting for this. Because convenience is important to a lot of people. As such, no one wants to go to a local store anymore. They want a Tesco express. For the same reason, food quality has plummeted as well. We live in a society where the most minor inconvenience is met with uproar. Fragile people incapable of simply planning ahead. That’s why these shitty companies flourish (and continue to do so in a cost of living crisis). At the very least, companies like Tesco should be fined for food waste to such an extent that it’s cheaper to hire someone to send outdated foods to homeless shelters. At least then, some community good would come from these stores. |
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Post by iancransonsknees on Apr 10, 2024 13:04:54 GMT
It's the homeless getting all that soup for free.
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Post by felonious on Apr 10, 2024 13:07:08 GMT
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Post by salopstick on Apr 10, 2024 13:12:44 GMT
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Post by felonious on Apr 10, 2024 13:15:00 GMT
Apparently £15 million of it was claimed under the name of Uncle Bulgaria, Wimbledon Common, London.... |
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Post by gawa on Apr 10, 2024 13:36:55 GMT
When will it stop? Tesco pre tax profits went from 800 million to over 2 billion. Similar profits been reported by BT, BP, British Gas, HSBC, British Gas and others. Can someone explain why we are in a cost of living crisis with energy, utilities and food at record prices. Yet the companies who have raised all these prices are trebling their profits? Feels more like corporate greed to me. But anyway enough of that chat about the ludicrously wealthy and the big corporations. I'm obviously wrong with my presumptions and I'm sure Jeremt Hunt or Rachel Reeves will be able to correct me and tell me to simply ignore those record profits and get strapped in for austerity so that we can speed up inequality and normalise people being poorer ☺️ Anyone voting labour to "get the tories out" is voting for this type of behaviour too. Personally I'd rather inequality tackled but some seem to find red austerity comforting because it's a nice change of colour from blue austerity. Once we have more austerity though you can't complain because giving labour a vote is you accepting and voting for this. Because convenience is important to a lot of people. As such, no one wants to go to a local store anymore. They want a Tesco express. For the same reason, food quality has plummeted as well. We live in a society where the most minor inconvenience is met with uproar. Fragile people incapable of simply planning ahead. That’s why these shitty companies flourish (and continue to do so in a cost of living crisis). At the very least, companies like Tesco should be fined for food waste to such an extent that it’s cheaper to hire someone to send outdated foods to homeless shelters. At least then, some community good would come from these stores. Convenience doesn't really explain BT, British Gas or BP profits though does it? Plus I don't think independant food shops which closed down decades ago closed due to being inconvenient. I'd say large corporations who can place orders for 10s of thousands of tons of meat from farmers probably have much higher profit margins than small shops ordering at a much smaller scale. As a result they can charge lower prices and squeeze out the competition and control the marker. So I don't think indepndant shops closed decades ago because of inconvenience. I'd say alot of it was more down to being more expensive. Similar behaviour is used by Amazon in todays age. They use their insights and data from sellers on Amazon to identify products which sell well. They then bulk buy the products from the suppliers at a loss and rebrand them as amazon basics eventually pricing out the original seller. Then once they have control of the market the prices increase. I imagine historically Similar techniques were and have been used by supermarkets. Buy big from the suppliers price out conpetitiors, make suppliers dependant on you, control market and increase profit margins. |
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Post by cvillestokie on Apr 10, 2024 13:43:05 GMT
Because convenience is important to a lot of people. As such, no one wants to go to a local store anymore. They want a Tesco express. For the same reason, food quality has plummeted as well. We live in a society where the most minor inconvenience is met with uproar. Fragile people incapable of simply planning ahead. That’s why these shitty companies flourish (and continue to do so in a cost of living crisis). At the very least, companies like Tesco should be fined for food waste to such an extent that it’s cheaper to hire someone to send outdated foods to homeless shelters. At least then, some community good would come from these stores. Convenience doesn't really explain BT, British Gas or BP profits though does it? Plus I don't think independant food shops which closed down decades ago closed due to being inconvenient. I'd say large corporations who can place orders for 10s of thousands of tons of meat from farmers probably have much higher profit margins than small shops ordering at a much smaller scale. As a result they can charge lower prices and squeeze out the competition and control the marker. So I don't think indepndant shops closed decades ago because of inconvenience. I'd say alot of it was more down to being more expensive. Similar behaviour is used by Amazon in todays age. They use their insights and data from sellers on Amazon to identify products which sell well. They then bulk buy the products from the suppliers at a loss and rebrand them as amazon basics eventually pricing out the original seller. Then once they have control of the market the prices increase. I imagine historically Similar techniques were and have been used by supermarkets. Buy big from the suppliers price out conpetitiors, make suppliers dependant on you, control market and increase profit margins. And operate 24/7. Everyone knew in the 90's that small stores would disappear if they decided to go for an all-in-one shop instead of support local grocers and butchers. They decided that it was easier to do it all in one place. Its not like super stores just rose from the out of nowhere. They were a gradual process and people transitioned to them because they could get cheap (low quality) food, all in one place and at any time of the day. Society is to blame for the rise of super stores and mega-corporations. They could be extensively boycotted. They aren't. People could run on platforms to level the playing field (then actually do it) but they don't. No one is held to account. In the UK/US, greed flourishes because society as a whole is too lazy to combat it. I personally put a lot of blame for society's problems on all of society. Its easier to blame the exploitative practices of the mega-rich but its not like what they do is not well-known. Society chooses to look the other way. Amazon started out as a book store in a garage. People chose to flock to it instead of buying other things in stores. Now Amazon has a strange hold on the markets. |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Apr 10, 2024 13:47:17 GMT
Doesn't even scratch the surface of Vodafone's corporation tax evasion. But makes for better headlines of course......... |
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Apr 10, 2024 13:48:51 GMT
I blame benefit cheats personally..... Potholes and Immigrants in Boats living in Tunstall ...ask Jonny 2Thumbs  |
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Post by stiggerstackle on Apr 10, 2024 13:50:03 GMT
When will it stop? Tesco pre tax profits went from 800 million to over 2 billion. Similar profits been reported by BT, BP, British Gas, HSBC, British Gas and others. Can someone explain why we are in a cost of living crisis with energy, utilities and food at record prices. Yet the companies who have raised all these prices are trebling their profits? Feels more like corporate greed to me. But anyway enough of that chat about the ludicrously wealthy and the big corporations. I'm obviously wrong with my presumptions and I'm sure Jeremt Hunt or Rachel Reeves will be able to correct me and tell me to simply ignore those record profits and get strapped in for austerity so that we can speed up inequality and normalise people being poorer ☺️ Anyone voting labour to "get the tories out" is voting for this type of behaviour too. Personally I'd rather inequality tackled but some seem to find red austerity comforting because it's a nice change of colour from blue austerity. Once we have more austerity though you can't complain because giving labour a vote is you accepting and voting for this. Can't say I disagree with you, but what is the voter's choice then? Anything other than a red or blue vote is essentially a wasted vote, so it's just a case of whether you prefer red shit or blue shit. It's all just shit. |
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Post by noustie on Apr 10, 2024 14:03:18 GMT
I blame benefit cheats personally..... Sitting on their fat arses watching Sky Sports whilst chain smoking and chain procreating is completely to blame for Tesco charging £7 for butter. |
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Post by noustie on Apr 10, 2024 14:06:17 GMT
Convenience doesn't really explain BT, British Gas or BP profits though does it? Plus I don't think independant food shops which closed down decades ago closed due to being inconvenient. I'd say large corporations who can place orders for 10s of thousands of tons of meat from farmers probably have much higher profit margins than small shops ordering at a much smaller scale. As a result they can charge lower prices and squeeze out the competition and control the marker. So I don't think indepndant shops closed decades ago because of inconvenience. I'd say alot of it was more down to being more expensive. Similar behaviour is used by Amazon in todays age. They use their insights and data from sellers on Amazon to identify products which sell well. They then bulk buy the products from the suppliers at a loss and rebrand them as amazon basics eventually pricing out the original seller. Then once they have control of the market the prices increase. I imagine historically Similar techniques were and have been used by supermarkets. Buy big from the suppliers price out conpetitiors, make suppliers dependant on you, control market and increase profit margins. And operate 24/7. Everyone knew in the 90's that small stores would disappear if they decided to go for an all-in-one shop instead of support local grocers and butchers. They decided that it was easier to do it all in one place. Its not like super stores just rose from the out of nowhere. They were a gradual process and people transitioned to them because they could get cheap (low quality) food, all in one place and at any time of the day. Society is to blame for the rise of super stores and mega-corporations. They could be extensively boycotted. They aren't. People could run on platforms to level the playing field (then actually do it) but they don't. No one is held to account. In the UK/US, greed flourishes because society as a whole is too lazy to combat it. I personally put a lot of blame for society's problems on all of society. Its easier to blame the exploitative practices of the mega-rich but its not like what they do is not well-known. Society chooses to look the other way. Amazon started out as a book store in a garage. People chose to flock to it instead of buying other things in stores. Now Amazon has a strange hold on the markets. Few years back went into Dundee and the city center was full of empty shops and absolutely dead. A few days later was driving along Riverside and pulled into a pub to take a work call - down the road was the Amazon depot and the number of vans coming out at the same time was absolutely unbelievable! No wonder high streets and shopping centers are totally fucked. |
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Post by desman2 on Apr 10, 2024 14:08:35 GMT
When will it stop? Tesco pre tax profits went from 800 million to over 2 billion. Similar profits been reported by BT, BP, British Gas, HSBC, British Gas and others. Can someone explain why we are in a cost of living crisis with energy, utilities and food at record prices. Yet the companies who have raised all these prices are trebling their profits? Feels more like corporate greed to me. But anyway enough of that chat about the ludicrously wealthy and the big corporations. I'm obviously wrong with my presumptions and I'm sure Jeremt Hunt or Rachel Reeves will be able to correct me and tell me to simply ignore those record profits and get strapped in for austerity so that we can speed up inequality and normalise people being poorer ☺️ Anyone voting labour to "get the tories out" is voting for this type of behaviour too. Personally I'd rather inequality tackled but some seem to find red austerity comforting because it's a nice change of colour from blue austerity. Once we have more austerity though you can't complain because giving labour a vote is you accepting and voting for this. Can't say I disagree with you, but what is the voter's choice then? Anything other than a red or blue vote is essentially a wasted vote, so it's just a case of whether you prefer red shit or blue shit. It's all just shit. Is it a wasted vote. If you vote for one of these two knowing that the outcome is going to be the same then that's more of a wasted vote. No one can really comment on any other party or candidates when they have never had a chance. Change only comes with a change in habits. |
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Post by stiggerstackle on Apr 10, 2024 14:29:19 GMT
Can't say I disagree with you, but what is the voter's choice then? Anything other than a red or blue vote is essentially a wasted vote, so it's just a case of whether you prefer red shit or blue shit. It's all just shit. Is it a wasted vote. If you vote for one of these two knowing that the outcome is going to be the same then that's more of a wasted vote. No one can really comment on any other party or candidates when they have never had a chance. Change only comes with a change in habits. Again, I do agree with you, but our political system is rigged to ensure that there can only be a blue or red winner. Therefore a vote for anybody else is a wasted vote. Surely the electorate has to use this opportunity to get the blue bastards out and the red reprobates in? There are really no winners. Just look at the state of us and America. Frightening. |
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Post by gawa on Apr 10, 2024 14:31:29 GMT
When will it stop? Tesco pre tax profits went from 800 million to over 2 billion. Similar profits been reported by BT, BP, British Gas, HSBC, British Gas and others. Can someone explain why we are in a cost of living crisis with energy, utilities and food at record prices. Yet the companies who have raised all these prices are trebling their profits? Feels more like corporate greed to me. But anyway enough of that chat about the ludicrously wealthy and the big corporations. I'm obviously wrong with my presumptions and I'm sure Jeremt Hunt or Rachel Reeves will be able to correct me and tell me to simply ignore those record profits and get strapped in for austerity so that we can speed up inequality and normalise people being poorer ☺️ Anyone voting labour to "get the tories out" is voting for this type of behaviour too. Personally I'd rather inequality tackled but some seem to find red austerity comforting because it's a nice change of colour from blue austerity. Once we have more austerity though you can't complain because giving labour a vote is you accepting and voting for this. Can't say I disagree with you, but what is the voter's choice then? Anything other than a red or blue vote is essentially a wasted vote, so it's just a case of whether you prefer red shit or blue shit. It's all just shit. That's our democracy for you. And I agree there isn't much choice. I actually think Liz Truss was right when she said in America a few weeks ago about the different institutions having so much control. Being elected isn't enough. You still have the regulators, the institutions, the think tanks and the media to contend with. When Corbyn won the hearts of many with his manifesto it didn't take long for the different institutions to sink him. Through the media peddaling the smear campaign and by having institutions such as the EHRC label his labour as antisemetic. So you then look into institutions like the EHRC. They report to the sitting government. They're elected and chosen by the sitting government. And they're forced to follow and pursue any agenda set by the government. As reported by the former chair of the EHRC when corbyn was labeled an antisemite - www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jan/18/ehrc-undermined-pressure-support-no-10-agenda-david-isaacAnd now we have the elections act 2022 which labour never talk about. They voted against it but that doesn't really mean they disagree with it. If I have 100 people and I know 200 are voting for something. Then I can easily order 100 people to vote against it to make it appear I'm opposed while knowingly understanding our opposition won't prevent it. This act has removed the independence from the electoral committee and now just like the EHRC they report to a government minister to push government agenda. Personally I worry about how this impacts our democracy because as part of that we've suddenly made it much more difficult for people to vote in person while making it much easier for people not voting in person to vote. And from what I've read about oversees voters, I personally do not have confidence that there are enough controls in place to prevent voter fraud. And that I do find concerning. Tories aren't going to change election rules if they're going to hinder them. JRM from the tories already admitted they've made changes in an attempt to gerrymander. So they'd only have opened voting up to more overseas residents if there'd be some way in which it would benefit them or the establishment in my opinion. I think young people give me hope in the sense that they're a bit more politically aware nowadays in my opinion. And I think Elon Musk buying twitter and America trying to ban tik tok is testament to this. They control the media in print and they want to control the social media too. Its why they hate tik tok and its why Elon bought twitter at what will be a financial loss. The media gives you influence and control, its not there to make money natively. Best way to influence young people is to try and control the forms of media which they use. Zuckerberg already been in the backpocket for years so Instagram and Facebook is not really a concern. I am fully aware I sound like a crackhead conspiracy theorist with all of the above. And maybe that is what I now am. But I don't trust this government or opposition at all. |
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Apr 10, 2024 14:47:58 GMT
It's probably because the success of countries and companies is defined by growth. It's a stupid metric as infinite growth is impossible.
The only thing with infinite growth in nature is cancer, and that will eventually kill us if not treated/stopped.
If the world stopped using growth as a metric, I reckon half its problems would disappear overnight.
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Post by gawa on Apr 10, 2024 14:49:22 GMT
Convenience doesn't really explain BT, British Gas or BP profits though does it? Plus I don't think independant food shops which closed down decades ago closed due to being inconvenient. I'd say large corporations who can place orders for 10s of thousands of tons of meat from farmers probably have much higher profit margins than small shops ordering at a much smaller scale. As a result they can charge lower prices and squeeze out the competition and control the marker. So I don't think indepndant shops closed decades ago because of inconvenience. I'd say alot of it was more down to being more expensive. Similar behaviour is used by Amazon in todays age. They use their insights and data from sellers on Amazon to identify products which sell well. They then bulk buy the products from the suppliers at a loss and rebrand them as amazon basics eventually pricing out the original seller. Then once they have control of the market the prices increase. I imagine historically Similar techniques were and have been used by supermarkets. Buy big from the suppliers price out conpetitiors, make suppliers dependant on you, control market and increase profit margins. And operate 24/7. Everyone knew in the 90's that small stores would disappear if they decided to go for an all-in-one shop instead of support local grocers and butchers. They decided that it was easier to do it all in one place. Its not like super stores just rose from the out of nowhere. They were a gradual process and people transitioned to them because they could get cheap (low quality) food, all in one place and at any time of the day. Society is to blame for the rise of super stores and mega-corporations. They could be extensively boycotted. They aren't. People could run on platforms to level the playing field (then actually do it) but they don't. No one is held to account. In the UK/US, greed flourishes because society as a whole is too lazy to combat it. I personally put a lot of blame for society's problems on all of society. Its easier to blame the exploitative practices of the mega-rich but its not like what they do is not well-known. Society chooses to look the other way. Amazon started out as a book store in a garage. People chose to flock to it instead of buying other things in stores. Now Amazon has a strange hold on the markets. But again that doesn't explain about BT, BP, British Gas, Insurance companies and many more which have record profits in the uk while increasing prices to record amounts. So it's not the explanation in this case. We are being told we have a cost of living crisis in the uk with many services provided by the companies listed increasing prices astronomically. But every single one of these companies are tripling their profits. So if they're only increasing prices due to suppliers increasing prices - where is the trebled profits coming from? It's coming from greed. It's much easier said than done suggesting everyone boycotts one of these companies. Of course we can blame society but lets not underestimate the influence of the media either on individuals either. Wasn't long ago the media were advertising stuff like this despite knowing the risks. If the money is right they'll support anyone:  Amazon has utilised predatory pricing to take out opposition and get to where they are. Just because one man started it in a garage doesn't mean it has the same ethos now as it did when it was made. The Patriot Act on netflix does a brilliant episode about Amazon and their sleaze. Think this may be it on youtube or at least an extract on it: |
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Post by cvillestokie on Apr 10, 2024 15:01:39 GMT
And operate 24/7. Everyone knew in the 90's that small stores would disappear if they decided to go for an all-in-one shop instead of support local grocers and butchers. They decided that it was easier to do it all in one place. It’s not like super stores just rose from the out of nowhere. They were a gradual process and people transitioned to them because they could get cheap (low quality) food, all in one place and at any time of the day. Society is to blame for the rise of super stores and mega-corporations. They could be extensively boycotted. They aren't. People could run on platforms to level the playing field (then actually do it) but they don't. No one is held to account. In the UK/US, greed flourishes because society as a whole is too lazy to combat it. I personally put a lot of blame for society's problems on all of society. It’s easier to blame the exploitative practices of the mega-rich but it’s not like what they do is not well-known. Society chooses to look the other way. Amazon started out as a book store in a garage. People chose to flock to it instead of buying other things in stores. Now Amazon has a strange hold on the markets. But again that doesn't explain about BT, BP, British Gas, Insurance companies and many more which have record profits in the uk while increasing prices to record amounts. So it's not the explanation in this case. We are being told we have a cost of living crisis in the uk with many services provided by the companies listed increasing prices astronomically. But every single one of these companies are tripling their profits. So if they're only increasing prices due to suppliers increasing prices - where is the trebled profits coming from? It's coming from greed. It's much easier said than done suggesting everyone boycotts one of these companies. Of course we can blame society but lets not underestimate the influence of the media either on individuals either. Wasn't long ago the media were advertising stuff like this despite knowing the risks. If the money is right they'll support anyone: Amazon has utilised predatory pricing to take out opposition and get to where they are. Just because one man started it in a garage doesn't mean it has the same ethos now as it did when it was made. The Patriot Act on netflix does a brilliant episode about Amazon and their sleaze. Think this may be it on youtube or at least an extract on it: I’m not saying that they have the same ethos. I’m saying that society has allowed these companies to take control. They didn’t start with a monopoly, it took time to develop. Henry Ford was once asked why he initially started selling cars on the cheap. He said that capitalism is about making life’s luxuries a necessity. The food industry has bought into that philosophy by making convenience a necessity. Now that they have won the war on small businesses, they are free to rake in as much as they can with little in the way of alternatives. R.e., Amazon, I don’t know a single person who doesn’t have an Amazon account. Yet, we all know that they suck as a company. As for gas companies, it was a political decision to sell them and it could be a political decision to buy them back. There just doesn’t seem to be the will in society for anyone to run on it and succeed. |
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Post by gawa on Apr 10, 2024 15:32:58 GMT
But again that doesn't explain about BT, BP, British Gas, Insurance companies and many more which have record profits in the uk while increasing prices to record amounts. So it's not the explanation in this case. We are being told we have a cost of living crisis in the uk with many services provided by the companies listed increasing prices astronomically. But every single one of these companies are tripling their profits. So if they're only increasing prices due to suppliers increasing prices - where is the trebled profits coming from? It's coming from greed. It's much easier said than done suggesting everyone boycotts one of these companies. Of course we can blame society but lets not underestimate the influence of the media either on individuals either. Wasn't long ago the media were advertising stuff like this despite knowing the risks. If the money is right they'll support anyone: Amazon has utilised predatory pricing to take out opposition and get to where they are. Just because one man started it in a garage doesn't mean it has the same ethos now as it did when it was made. The Patriot Act on netflix does a brilliant episode about Amazon and their sleaze. Think this may be it on youtube or at least an extract on it: I’m not saying that they have the same ethos. I’m saying that society has allowed these companies to take control. They didn’t start with a monopoly, it took time to develop. Henry Ford was once asked why he initially started selling cars on the cheap. He said that capitalism is about making life’s luxuries a necessity. The food industry has bought into that philosophy by making convenience a necessity. Now that they have won the war on small businesses, they are free to rake in as much as they can with little in the way of alternatives. R.e., Amazon, I don’t know a single person who doesn’t have an Amazon account. Yet, we all know that they suck as a company. As for gas companies, it was a political decision to sell them and it could be a political decision to buy them back. There just doesn’t seem to be the will in society for anyone to run on it and succeed. I guess this is why I'm a bit of a Marxist and anti capitalist. When it comes to blaming society though we can't diminish the influence which media and politicians have over society. Generally speaking nowadays when parts of society take a stand against an injustice they'll be labelled as terrorists and peaceful demonstrations often turn non peaceful when society doesn't listen. Whether it be civil rights movement, Irish catholics and the troubles, Mandela being imprisoned during apartheid or even today where marching amongst a majority against what's happening in Gaza being labelled as hate marches and extremists. As the old saying goes "find me a freedom fighter and I'll find you a terrorist". When society stands up for themselves they have an uphill battle to contest against. Because if those who hold the most influence don't agree than they'll damn well make it hard for you to invoke change and smear you. |
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Post by knype on Apr 10, 2024 15:43:48 GMT
I blame benefit cheats personally..... Potholes and Immigrants in Boats living in Tunstall ...ask Jonny 2Thumbs You've been Tunstall, you've seen it |
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Post by henry on Apr 10, 2024 15:45:07 GMT
It's probably because the success of countries and companies is defined by growth. It's a stupid metric as infinite growth is impossible. The only thing with infinite growth in nature is cancer, and that will eventually kill us if not treated/stopped. If the world stopped using growth as a metric, I reckon half its problems would disappear overnight. And my next door neighbours Ivy. |
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Post by tuum on Apr 10, 2024 15:46:39 GMT
Because convenience is important to a lot of people. As such, no one wants to go to a local store anymore. They want a Tesco express. For the same reason, food quality has plummeted as well. We live in a society where the most minor inconvenience is met with uproar. Fragile people incapable of simply planning ahead. That’s why these shitty companies flourish (and continue to do so in a cost of living crisis). At the very least, companies like Tesco should be fined for food waste to such an extent that it’s cheaper to hire someone to send outdated foods to homeless shelters. At least then, some community good would come from these stores. Convenience doesn't really explain BT, British Gas or BP profits though does it? Plus I don't think independant food shops which closed down decades ago closed due to being inconvenient. I'd say large corporations who can place orders for 10s of thousands of tons of meat from farmers probably have much higher profit margins than small shops ordering at a much smaller scale. As a result they can charge lower prices and squeeze out the competition and control the marker. So I don't think indepndant shops closed decades ago because of inconvenience. I'd say alot of it was more down to being more expensive. Similar behaviour is used by Amazon in todays age. They use their insights and data from sellers on Amazon to identify products which sell well. They then bulk buy the products from the suppliers at a loss and rebrand them as amazon basics eventually pricing out the original seller. Then once they have control of the market the prices increase. I imagine historically Similar techniques were and have been used by supermarkets. Buy big from the suppliers price out conpetitiors, make suppliers dependant on you, control market and increase profit margins. Used to like Amazon. Not so much now. I am a big fan of making Amazon pay taxes on their revenue in UK. What's the worst that can happen? Amazon leave the UK putting 1000's of jobs at risk? I don't see this as a realistic scenario. If Amazon quit the UK their place would be taken by another entrepeneur. I don't see much downside to holding big companies accountable for paying taxes on where they earn their profits. It just needs the will of the Govt. Unfortunately, good intentions can be manipulated by the markets, the establishment and the media...all pigs with their troughs in the snout. I honestly believe that revolution is the only answer but we are all too busy protecting what little we have. |
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Apr 10, 2024 15:52:15 GMT
Potholes and Immigrants in Boats living in Tunstall ...ask Jonny 2Thumbs You've been Tunstall, you've seen it I'm there quite often and never had one ounce of bother. You should try for yourself and stop listening to the Daily Mail and Jonny 2Thumbs. |
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Post by cheadlepotter on Apr 10, 2024 16:12:07 GMT
It won't, at least for a long time yet. We’ve got two main parties and two sorts of news media, all of which bang on about trans issues, minority representations within the workplace, immigrants, arguing about those sort of things from both sides, conveniently everything other than “cost of greed” as the people that are in charge of said parties and news media are rolling in cash, and society doesn’t have the willpower to do anything about it as we just want to get what enjoyment we can out of life. A few of us will chat about it on a message board, in the work canteen, down the pub, but we’ll never actually do anything about it. |
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Post by knype on Apr 10, 2024 17:18:07 GMT
You've been Tunstall, you've seen it I'm there quite often and never had one ounce of bother. You should try for yourself and stop listening to the Daily Mail and Jonny 2Thumbs. Been loads, drive through daily, it's an absolute cesspit |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 10, 2024 17:20:56 GMT
I'm there quite often and never had one ounce of bother. You should try for yourself and stop listening to the Daily Mail and Jonny 2Thumbs. Been loads, drive through daily, it's an absolute cesspit Sure is mate, a stinking hell hole of a place. Avoid at all costs😉 |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 10, 2024 17:22:25 GMT
It won't, at least for a long time yet. We’ve got two main parties and two sorts of news media, all of which bang on about trans issues, minority representations within the workplace, immigrants, arguing about those sort of things from both sides, conveniently everything other than “cost of greed” as the people that are in charge of said parties and news media are rolling in cash, and society doesn’t have the willpower to do anything about it as we just want to get what enjoyment we can out of life. A few of us will chat about it on a message board, in the work canteen, down the pub, but we’ll never actually do anything about it. As long as we post on a football messageboard " what about the tax dodgers" then benefit fraud doesn't matter at all. It does matter to millions of hard working, working class who pay for it though....but they don't count for much for the new intellectual " Left"....it's just populism or intended to delude the people....perhaps the New Left are deluded |
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Apr 10, 2024 17:29:18 GMT
I'm there quite often and never had one ounce of bother. You should try for yourself and stop listening to the Daily Mail and Jonny 2Thumbs. Been loads, drive through daily, it's an absolute cesspit Never had any bother. |
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