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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 p
by 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 agoAnd 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 agoOne 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...