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  It is absolutely true that money spent has to come from the private sector. It is also true that this money is not always spent well or efficiently. But the fact of the matter is that it is a necessary mechanism, one which defines what sort of country we are.
  
  The sad thing is that it is a small group that control everything (public and private) and their agenda is one of self interest. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that our government and by association, the CEOs of the companies are not representative of the electorate.
  
  We should have faith in the fact that so many (and not necessarily those it directly affects) oppose the actions of this government. We should also look at the reaction of the public towards Starbucks.
  
  It is often raised on this forum that it is our obligation to pay as little tax as possible and Starbucks certainly achieved that. However it is the damage they have done to their own image that has made them cough up a small amount of what they owe. And before we have cries of 'what they owe?' we must remember this is a company that has put smaller shops out of business, pays the lowest wage possible and allows 'our' government to top up difference in tax credits (we come full circle).
  
  People decide what is 'fair' and these types of actions are not. They may be legal but then again it is only our persistence that will change this. It is important that our government is representative of us and not a group that only has a personal agenda.
  
  Oh and Peter, in vino veritas.

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