Yup, I agree with you. For some, financial planning these days is as much about mitigating the eroding effects of legislation risk as it is getting ahead of the game - but there are many more conventional issues which harm savers but which are masked by headline screamers.
The dilution of aspiration is relentless, its a depressing time thats for sure - I started my kids planning for their futures when they were 16, and via pensions as well, because I fear for their long term futures. CPI/RPI increases won't be around forever - we'll see an end too, to the triple lock - because we simply won't be able to afford it.
Politics and messageboards don't mix but when you read that the EU is demanding 'x' billions more from us, you gotta ask.. why? And if we do agree, what standard or value is next to go.. where else can a few more quid be eeked at our expense? I read that a local community broadband service was funded by the EU. WHY?