tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225795457407230638.post583743886410946023..comments2024-03-28T07:36:19.697+00:00Comments on Excuse Me Whilst I Step Outside: Osborne, Disciple of '60s Childcare GuruCharlieMcMenaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00942021756417667913noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225795457407230638.post-57365116037104579642010-06-26T19:11:07.408+01:002010-06-26T19:11:07.408+01:00Just to add a further clarifier I see it something...Just to add a further clarifier I see it something like this. If a boss says the firm is facing tough times, and needs cash, then as a union organiser I'd point out if he'd just bought himself a new Bentley. I'd suggest that before calling on the workers to make sacrifices he raised the money by selling his Bentley, or scrapping the Executive Dining Room.<br /><br />In fact, if noneBoffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157650969929097569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225795457407230638.post-52571512495283635792010-06-26T12:22:34.270+01:002010-06-26T12:22:34.270+01:00Charlie,
Yes, the idea is similar to the Pension ...Charlie,<br /><br />Yes, the idea is similar to the Pension Scheme that was implemented in Sweden for several years, and which Robin Blackburn advocates. Actually, I've written about that too in stuff I've written about a Workers Pension Fund. My argument along the lines of other stuff I've written about Co-ops, is that the problem with the Swedish Scheme was precisely that it was Boffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157650969929097569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225795457407230638.post-56025838459695149232010-06-25T23:30:48.239+01:002010-06-25T23:30:48.239+01:00Blimey, HR's answer to Dillow.....I don't ...Blimey, HR's answer to Dillow.....I don't know what to say!<br /><br />Thanks Charlie, you're a real gent. Looking forward to reading more of your stuff now you're back.Rickhttp://flipchartfairytales.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225795457407230638.post-47245347496806312422010-06-25T21:15:54.225+01:002010-06-25T21:15:54.225+01:00Hi Both,
I have been reading both of your blogs de...Hi Both,<br />I have been reading both of your blogs despite my own lack of interesting thoughts to post.(Or perhaps I should say <i>because</i> of my own lack of interesting thoughts, as I've been looking for inspiration...) <br /><br />Boffy - I am mulling over the implications of your suggested policy. It vaguely reminds me of the 'pension fund socialism' approach once advocated inCharlieMcMenaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942021756417667913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225795457407230638.post-16800578869229129972010-06-25T19:58:00.583+01:002010-06-25T19:58:00.583+01:00Ah, you're back! It's good to see you blog...Ah, you're back! It's good to see you blogging again.Rickhttp://flipchartfairytales.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225795457407230638.post-38405198253568956592010-06-25T13:01:02.801+01:002010-06-25T13:01:02.801+01:00Charlie, the more important question the Liberal-T...Charlie, the more important question the Liberal-Tories have asked is - "How do YOU think we should pay for the Deficit?" In various blogs I've sugegsted a range of answers to that question that the Labour Movement could mobilise around, if we organised local Conferences in each Community to discuss them.<br /><br />However, I've found from experience that if you want to build Boffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157650969929097569noreply@blogger.com