There is something else to consider too: The political party that brings this in will likely be in power for a really long time! Think about the consequences:

There is something else to consider too: The political party that brings this in will likely be in power for a really long time! Think about the consequences: Even if it was proven financial suicide for the country (Governments can always print more money I suppose and let the next generation deal with the fallout), what political party would have a manifesto abolishing or reducing it? It would be political suicide.