According to an analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the poorest of the poor, especially families with children who are the biggest losers from the British government announced austerity.
"The IFS said the Poorest 10% of families would loose over 5% of their income as a result of the budget compared with a loss of less than 1% for non-pensioner households without children in the richest 10% of households. It added that the budget contrasted with the "progressive" plans for 2010-14 inherited from Labour, under Which deny the richest 10% of households bore the brunt of the cuts. "
government spokesman for this analytical result and answer the test results with wishful thinking; according to the motto: Where it goes well for the rich, always a few crumbs fall off more for the poor
It is believed that the Equalities impact assessment , as indicated by the Equalities Act . from 2010 called, was not carried out by the government. There are therefore expected to announced lawsuits against the state budget.
Larry Elliott, Vikram Dodd: Poor families bear brunt
of coalition's austerity drive .
George Osborne's budget Described as 'clearly regressive' by respected fiscal think tank.
The Guardian, Wednesday 25 August 2010.
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