UK peeps, thinking of ever voting in your life? Must see!

[Molly]

I don't get the purpose of that statement. What I read is: "Renewable energy is good because x, y, z. Here's a theoretical example that shows how inefficient and unfeasible it is."

Right now the most heard/used argument against renewable energy is their cost/power rate. Too expensive for the power they supply. My argument against this statement is that sunshine and wind doesn't cost a thing and that even today a proper amount of power could be generated if people were willing to get their arse going and/or the industry giants stop spoiling it wherever they can... I digress.

Listen, that Sahara example is just a mind game, a thought. Though there have been activities to get something like that going - in a smaller case - in Armenia. That's the thing with the consortium being undermined by a country's government.
Imagine every single house in a country had cheap solar panels on top. Does it really matter how efficient they are? When you burn coal, gas or use radioactivity, you're burning money. You don't burn anything when the sun shines.

[Overdriven]

Living Wage - This country needs this, the minimum wage is ok but it is not sufficient enough to live on, it needs to be increased by around £1-2

Depends on your situation. I'm married, my wife is currently not earning as is working on a start up business idea, I only earn minimum wage, pay £250 a month to commute an hour each way every day for my job, we rent a 1 bed flat (in Brighton so expensive) and we manage fine. We don't live lavishly, we live well within our means but can still eat out once a week (more than most) and can plan holidays and day trips all within that budget.

I think if people managed their budgets more it wouldn't be an issue. The problem is people feel the need to spend on things they can't actually afford rather than prioritising between needs and wants. A lot of people don't understand that if you want something, you need to save for it rather than spending money you don't have because you want it NOW.

If you have kids, that's another story.

[Tore]

Green parties are like watermelons, green on the outside, red on the inside

[NejStark]

Depends on your situation. I'm married, my wife is currently not earning as is working on a start up business idea, I only earn minimum wage, pay £250 a month to commute an hour each way every day for my job, we rent a 1 bed flat (in Brighton so expensive) and we manage fine. We don't live lavishly, we live well within our means but can still eat out once a week (more than most) and can plan holidays and day trips all within that budget.

I think if people managed their budgets more it wouldn't be an issue. The problem is people feel the need to spend on things they can't actually afford rather than prioritising between needs and wants. A lot of people don't understand that if you want something, you need to save for it rather than spending money you don't have because you want it NOW.

If you have kids, that's another story.

Move to Newcastle man. We have a 3 bed house in a decent part of town for the price of a 1 bed appt in brighton, the commute is about 5 mins to town. And min wage is same for the whole country so even on it, you'd be better off.

[NejStark]

7 policies that cost a lot of money, where is the money gonna come from?

Selling weed.

[Tomas_Miles_again]

Government regulated weed. 

Also perhaps a change in income tax.

[SirCymro_Crusader]

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[FleetFox]

You are extremely luck then.

I've had to study a lot of stuff based on poverty and minimum wage and all sorts of stuff like that. It depends more on location, benefits, hours, etc etc than how much you earn, but a living wage (all in all) would be a huge benefit.

Yes definitely, and like Overdriven said its those young families or single mothers with kids who are only on minimum wage suffer the most.

[Overdriven]

Move to Newcastle man. We have a 3 bed house in a decent part of town for the price of a 1 bed appt in brighton, the commute is about 5 mins to town. And min wage is same for the whole country so even on it, you'd be better off.

Tempting if it weren't for all the jordies