only generates income of £45k per year for the whole household (this is the average profit of farms last year).
Just to check, is that post-tax? Because otherwise a profit of £45k ≠ household income of £45k.
I agree that it's not a lot of pay for the work. But what is the average farmers outgoings vs an average salaried person? I assume their not spending a third of it on accommodation.
One big point I'd like to flag, which I thoroughly dislike, is the trend for posters here to take the approach that law and/or policies should be applied based on some sort of arbitrary cunt-o-meter.
Just to check, is that post-tax? Because otherwise a profit of £45k ≠ household income of £45k.
I agree that it's not a lot of pay for the work. But what is the average farmers outgoings vs an average salaried person? I assume their not spending a third of it on accommodation.
One big point I'd like to flag, which I thoroughly dislike, is the trend for posters here to take the approach that law and/or policies should be applied based on some sort of arbitrary cunt-o-meter.