I can see quite clearly that the public sector pay bill is going to have to be reduced, whether by reducing staff numbers or introducing pay cuts. However, what I cannot understand is the way some private sector workers seem to regard this as a kind of victory for themselves. Do they not realise the huge ramifications it will have for them and their jobs as hundreds of thousands of PS workers cut back on food shopping, hang on to their old cars, recycle their kids' clothes, cancel their gym membership, stop eating out, avoid using taxis etc etc. Not only will it directly affect these businesses but also their various suppliers. Public Sector pay may well be cut in the coming months but this will be, in effect, a pay cut for everyone who is lucky enough to hang onto their jobs.