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The monarchs in the UK are just tax supported public figures now right? Like state funded Kardashians? I understand that they get special consideration, but giv
by theprincess 4y ago
The monarchs in the UK are just tax supported public figures now right? Like state funded Kardashians? I understand that they get special consideration, but given their position, it makes me laugh to consider a world where it's illegal to insult anything publicly which is sufficiently popular since it could disturb the peace. Like, could we arrest people who live in a town and openly support the rival football team? Fun to think about a world like that actually!
- alistairSH 4y agoIt depends. Very briefly... The government funds their official duties out of general revenue via the Sovereign Grant. The various duchies and other revenue producing properties/investments of the crown fund much of the rest (most of these held in trust for the crown, not the live monarch). And the family itself has vast personal wealth.
- hateful 4y agoFrom what I understand, if the royal family was abolished, taxes would go up, not down according to this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyYgnhhKFw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyYgnhhKFw
- yencabulator 4y agoThis video seems very monarch-apologist. I'm guessing GCP Grey is from the UK, then? Key quote: "Because it's still their land." (1:49 onward) Uh-huh. The real question is, should it be. The video also claims that the only reason historical locations are tourist attractions is because some royal graces them their their presence every now and than, which is just a weird take. I like GCP Grey, but this is one his weakest videos.
- Bancakes 4y agoUltras are a menace. They fight each other, throw flares or smoke grenades, and leave stickers everywhere.