“From a lot of the comments I guess most have not bothered to look at the County Council website and the consultation paper on this matter. Whilst substantive savings are being proposed to subsidies for school transport for many children, this particular line, for disabled pass holders, free travel prior to 0930 monday- friday is estimated to save approx just £20K pa.”

“""But Martin_LE3, the customers, employees, transport infrastructure alll get something in return. If a businessman starts up a business, he/she/they will create more jobs providing people with the opportunities and an income. Customers will buy things to make life more convenient or enjoyable.""

Ah yes, the old business-person-as-philanthropist argument. Trouble is, it doesn't work like that, does it. Most business people I know will do everything in their power to minimise the amount they have to share of the wealth they create, whether that is through tax avoidance, paying the lowest level of wage possible, or generally placing their wealth where it will not be of benefit to our economy.”

“Having a free bus passes is one of the only benefits many disabled people get. If we are talking about unfairness, what about those of us who can drive to work and park for free, whilst others have to pay?”

“This is another example of cutting back, our government are trying to scrap bus passes for the over 60s, and for children who get special school buses if they are disabled. Now they are including disabled adults in our country to their ever growing cuts list. If you wish to voice your thoughts please look at the county website.

http://tinyurl.com/8xt8s5u transport_concessionary_travel_consultation”

“@Boy_Bono - exactly so, its a mutually beneficial economic arrangement, or it should be. I've no problem with people taking risks and working hard getting greater rewards at all, I only have a problem when they claim the only factor in their success is their own hard work - therefore they don't owe anything to anyone.”

“But Martin_LE3, the customers, employees, transport infrastructure alll get something in return. If a businessman starts up a business, he/she/they will create more jobs providing people with the opportunities and an income. Customers will buy things to make life more convenient or enjoyable.”

“Rachel_Leics Glasses can actually cause more problems than they solve. Your Dad could get himself Registered as Blind or Partially Sighted (get him referred to the LRI). The difference between you and me is that my sight is too bad to actually learn to drive. I apologise for my comment about "Able-bodied people" but my comment wasn't against people with Mental Health issues. I hope you never become disabled in any way - then you would find out how hard it is!”

“"If people have got rich somehow through the community or through other people..." - thats 99% of the rich then isn't it? Nobody makes money from nothing, hard work and good ideas are not enough on their own - although they are essential. They need educated employees, they need transport infrastructure in place, they need security, they need customers with some disposable income to purchase their products or services.”

“I should add, that the rich will always thrive and the poor will barely survive. But, quality doesn't exist. If we didn't have rich or poor people, and everyone had equal wealth...we'd all be poor as nothing would get made, no-one would want to work etc.


Equality just can't happen.”

“Stu_DMU,
I think if the rich have earned or won their money, then they should keep it and not be expected to share it - I wouldn't - but on the other hand, I wouldn't expect to be shared with. If people have got rich somehow through the community or through other people, then they should share it back with the people.”