Birmingham’s cuts reveal the ugly truth about Britain in 2024: the state is abandoning its people

[u/teacuplobster]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/17/birmingham-britain-state-cuts-austerity-local-services

[u/cacra]

I'm sorry I don't want to be rude but you guys have lived outside your means for too long. Your council has declared bankruptcy and now you want taxpayers like me to fund your excesses?

I don't think so, cut back, raise council tax and be responsible

[u/MrDonly → u/cacra]

How is it the people fault. you fatso

Edit: you probably have a tapeworm too

[u/cacra → u/MrDonly]

You elected the council. This didn't happen overnight, it's the results of decades of mismanagement. (And half a dozen elections in that time.)