> Come to think of it, just about everything seems to hurt the lowest income households Not really. In most European countries including the UK, tax rates are

> Come to think of it, just about everything seems to hurt the lowest income households Not really. In most European countries including the UK, tax rates are lower and social benefits are higher for those households. Even VAT has lower rates for essential items like food (which comprise a higher percentage of expenses for those households compared to higher income ones).