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>> Low taxation Er, no. The UK currently has the highest tax burden for 70 years.

• bigfudge 3y ago
  This is true, but we still tax/spend less than many European competitors. The reason tax is historically high (for the UK) is that we've had no growth and our population is getting older.
  • gadders 3y ago
    And we have 5 million people on out of work benefits and probably are providing services that we shouldn't. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/yes-five-million-are-on-out-of-work-benefits-heres-the-proof/ https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/yes-five-million-are-on-...
    • bigfudge 3y ago
      One large driver of out of work benefits are NHS waiting lists: https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/economicinactivity/articles/halfamillionmorepeopleareoutofthelabourforcebecauseoflongtermsickness/2022-11-10 https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotin...