"And that's fine and normal" This is the bit I take exception to. I agree it is commonplace, hence "normal". But fine?!? But there used to be such a thing whe

"And that's fine and normal" This is the bit I take exception to. I agree it is commonplace, hence "normal". But fine?!? But there used to be such a thing where longstanding association brought loyalty. Where a partnership could evolve to realise an imbalance of outcomes and react to correct it. "Take what you can" should NOT be the overriding narrative. I don't want high levels of cynicism to be required - to be normal - for any basic interaction in the world. I want honesty, compassion and loyalty to be a thing. Especially from a government to it's citizens. So I don't think it is "fine".