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There are 23 millionaires in David Camerons's cabinet. Many of them were named in the 2010 MP's expenses scandal as either fiddling their expenses, or stretching what was allowable in order to claw more money from the UK tax-payer. Michael Gove and Andrew Lansley "flipped" properties. Oliver Letwin claimed over £2000 to repair a "leaking pipe" under his tennis court (bless). Alan Duncan claimed £7000 "gardening" bills. David Willetts charged £100 to have a workman replace "25 light bulbs at his home". David Cameron was also amongst this band (its?) and was ordered to repay expenses claimed by him.




Members of the House of Lords can sit for 141 days a year. For each day they attend they are able to draw an allowance of £300 per day - or £42,300 per year. This sum is paid tax free. Compare this to almost anyone else - who will be expected to pay tax on earnings of £125 per week - or £6,475 per year (http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/paye/rates-thresholds.htm).

Ah, Tradition.....with a capital T.....[of money trickle-up/flow-up]. Only a clown like Ronald McDonald RayGun would even think to invent a term 'trickle-down' - its not in the tradition and it has never been done...and won't ever be done by TPTB.

The only "trickle down" I think actually exists, is that one to do with a stricture of the prostrate.

But enough toilet humour!:pope:

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In the USA called 'Welfare Queens' :pinkelephant: