I think it will start to show the government how bad things will get when people just stop buying things because they have to pay their bills. The economy needs people spending and if people don’t we will have a hard recession. I don’t think the government should give out money because a decent portion of the public will not spend it for what it’s intended. However, it may mean we have to have a cut in other taxes to cope with increased bills. Be it in on income tax , NIC, council tax or VAT. We need these discussions now, sunak and truss can’t just stick their heads in the sand and pretend it’s not a problem when it evidently is going to be
I’m starting a new career next week so I’m personally not on a big wage at the minute myself. If I have to pay the increased bills I will simply just buy food and pay bills and nothing else. So will others , and governments don’t want that.
To all the people who say they will refuse to pay are simply setting themselves up for a ****ed up credit rating . I have plans to buy a house soon so it’s the last thing I want to do.
Make no mistake , it will be a tough winter for all of Europe as we remove our reliance on that fascists energy supply, but governments have to start giving advice to their citizens now and explain why this is happening. If possible , there needs to be a massive acceleration over time towards renewables and nuclear too.
I’m starting a new career next week so I’m personally not on a big wage at the minute myself. If I have to pay the increased bills I will simply just buy food and pay bills and nothing else. So will others , and governments don’t want that.
To all the people who say they will refuse to pay are simply setting themselves up for a ****ed up credit rating . I have plans to buy a house soon so it’s the last thing I want to do.
Make no mistake , it will be a tough winter for all of Europe as we remove our reliance on that fascists energy supply, but governments have to start giving advice to their citizens now and explain why this is happening. If possible , there needs to be a massive acceleration over time towards renewables and nuclear too.