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“'The first half has been marked by rising living standards, solid economic growth and extra funding for public services – funded by huge tax rises – none of which was enough to prevent dramatic half-time substitutions in Downing Street.”

“For as it stands, the official forecasters say incomes after inflation, living standards, are set to be only 1% higher at the end of the decade than at the start.”

“Whatever happens with Rosebank and Jackdaw, the long-term trend for the industry is clear and it is one of decline.”

“It comes as consumers face a fresh squeeze on living standards triggered by the unfolding war in the Middle East.”

“Hanson loves to play the blame game but offers no “fixes” for the “cause of anxiety and despair” felt by so many as living standards decline.”

“And, of course, we're living with two refineries that were recently closed, large refineries in California that Gavin Newsom forced the closure of, and, frankly, 15 years of Democrat policies that have been energy subtraction, trying to close coal plants,…”

“Would slashing net overseas migration “trash the economy” or deliver the necessary population “reset” to restore Australia’s stagnant living standards?”

“One sailor said that in his opinion, the decline in living standards was down to the battle conditions imposed during the combat operation, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, rather than the unprecedented length of deployment.”