Debate: the Cost of Living

Liberate is an equality charity that welcomes people irrespective of gender, race, age, religious belief, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We were founded in February 2014 in Guernsey and have a branch in Jersey.The purpose of Liberate is to educate and inform on a wide range of minority issues and to support those who identify as part of a minority or visible minority, their families and friends. We campaign to reform policies and laws to ensure that minorities can enjoy the same freedoms as everyone else across the Channel Islands. We also question social attitudes and behaviours that discriminate against minorities, and offer advice and help in tackling racism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, etc.Liberate’s vision is simple. We believe in a fair and equal society, where everyone is born equal and free, and treated with dignity and respect.

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Debate: The soaring cost of living is raising questions about the gap between rich and poor. How should Jersey address the problem?

Jersey Museum - Ouless Room

<p>The soaring cost of living is raising questions about the gap between rich and poor. Families on low incomes, who spend most of their money on basics, have been hit hard. In the last year, more than two million people in the UK turned to food banks. The wealthiest ten per cent of households own 43% of the country’s wealth, so is it naïve to suggest that the poorest should get more help and the richest should pay for it? Are taxes that &#x27;squeeze the middle&#x27; hardest fair? Should Jersey’s minimum wage reflect the real living wage for the island? Would a universal basic income be the answer?</p><p>A panel and audience members debate the issue.</p>

Debate: the Cost of Living

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