u/Own-Lawfulness-38

I just want to outline first that I think we should have a state pension and that we should be allowed to retire comfortably, that said, why should we spend so much on what is a benefit on an entire generation? The old system was fine, the current system is too expensive and considering future generations will either never retire or retire much later in life it seems a short term splurge of money on something that doesn’t produce growth. I think it should be both means tested and pegged to growth so that those most in need get the triple lock as well as those who worked in vital services such as the military or police. The old state pension was fine and should remain as default unless you meet certain criteria in my mind. Also, why do the same people who cry ageism at any comment on changing the pension say when there’s talk of free school meals, breakfast clubs and subsidised child care say if you can’t afford kids don’t have them, but if you say don’t retire if you can’t afford it your a bad person? Of course there are many factors when it comes to retirement that should be considered as there is with children. Anyway please feel free to tell me I’m wrong or something like usual!

I’m trying to learn, and it annoys me how we allow both the mockery of it and misconceptions about it to spread. Why do we allow our language to be degraded to a funny quirk with silly words like “popty ping” to be used as examples (when it’s meicrodon anyway). Furthermore language education strategy is just wrong, why do we focus on increasing quality in Welsh speaking areas and in Welsh medium schools when those who would benefit most (non Welsh speaking areas) are left to worse standards. It’s taught the same way French is, they don’t want us to learn properly. We won’t grow it in a meaningful way if we don’t change strategy.

What is everyone cheese, please no silly answers I’m doing research.

I’m student and have a weekend job. I don’t mean to generalise but the vast majority of the abuse I get is from older people. I don’t want to go through what happened but it was rather uncomfortable.