willing to work for such low rates, guess what . They will pay low rates ." "BlkuePeacock. I agree with you entirely, and businesses of all types must come to value their staff rather than see them simply as an expense on their balance sheet. JJLee. Again, agreed, except it is not a gimmick to pay an employee their true worth. The way to a better job is undoubtedly through better education, and in that respect I think the country needs to get a grip. I would support the return of Grammar Schools for the academically minded and Technical Colleges for those who are not. Businesses are always complaining about what they perceive as being a 'skills shortage'. If that is the case then let us send our most academically gifted students, irrespective of social background, to our best Universities, and provide the best quality skills training through Technical Colleges and Apprenticeships! In that way we will once again be able to produce the engineers, scientists, plumbers, electricians etc., we so desperately need if we are to make our way in the very competitive Global market. Tragically, and it is happening in Cornwall, we are wasting our children's time teaching them the Cornish language; which will not serve them well when they enter the future labour market. It is essential the core subjects are taught and taught well. ie: English, Mathematics, and the Sciences. I know some will disagree with my comments, but time will reveal the truth! The problem