Quote Originally Posted by rotorgun
Good point, but isn't it really a matter of staying competitive? While I admit that some buisness people are unscrupulous, that doesn't mean they all are. I don't know what prices for housing, agricultural goods, and consumer goods are in the UK, but there is a limit to what the consumer will pay. In a way, the consumer....IMHO, has it a little his way too.
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You are right...it is a matter of staying competitive but it has gone past that now IMHO. Particularly with housing...there seems to be no government intervention whatsoever...leading to sky rocketing prices...which you either pay...or live with your parents forever...

The average age of a first time buyer is at least 30 years old now...which in this modern age I think is nothing short of disgusting.

The UK is a very expensive country especially for fuel and housing...for example....for the price of a detached house with a pool and perhaps even an acre of land in florida would get you a semi-detahced, probably no more than 3 bed house in a grotty area...in the south that is.