I was at the local food bank the other day and saw a woman who works two jobs just to keep a roof over her family's head, and it's still not enough. She's a cleaner at the hospital and a part-time teacher's assistant, and she's barely scraping by. It's a joke that someone who's giving so much to our community is struggling to make ends meet.
That's why I think it's time for Bristol to introduce a living wage for all workers. It's not just about morality, it's about economics - when people have more money in their pockets, they're more likely to spend it locally, which boosts our local economy. And let's be real, it's not like the city council is short on cash, they just need to prioritize their spending.
I've seen it work in other cities, where a living wage has been introduced and it's had a real impact on people's lives. It's not a magic solution, but it's a start.
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The council always says there's no money, but then they find millions for some vanity project or other. Maybe they should look at where their priorities actually are.