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Of course. Inflation's a bitch. Still stands to reason though that 35k is still an income that a couple with a kid can live on and still have a little extra to put by.

Doctors typically earn 47.5k in Scotland and teachers end up earning around 35k (I think). If shit's that bad that a person who earns 47k annually feels the need to strike then someone on my income who can't strike would likely starve due to the high cost of living. I haven't starved. I'm actually getting by alright because I live within my means. Probably makes it easier for me to never have earned as much as a teachers/doctors. When someone has such a standard of living to fall from that standard due to high inflation is probably harder the more one earns.

Practice good birth control if you don't want to have a kid. If you plan to have one it's reasonable to have one if you can afford the costs of raising a child. Otherwise make sacrifices to meet those costs if need be.

I can't speak for other professions but I swear that teachers have had a pay increase in the last (maybe) five or so years. Where does the 12 year austerity come into play?

Yeah, capitalism sucks. The rich get richer and all that. What can you do?

Did I say majority? Yeah, my bad there. Definitely not majority. Middle class and up for sure though. Take a browse on Facebook at Christmas and you'll see pictures with a ton of expensive shit that are the gifts for a single child.

If someone is struggling with their rent, say, then why would they go abroad every year? There're cheaper alternatives for holidays. Or they could actually skip a year every now and then. Is this so drastic?

I guess I'm just grateful for having the necessities in my life and not having to struggle to afford food and rent. If I were to earn 35k a year I'd be able to live very comfortably. Even if I had a child. But comfortable for me isn't the same as comfortable for others, I guess.