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That's about 25% of UK government spending. 33% if you include pensions. The UK does have an issue with a lowering number of people in productive work and ever

by Nursie 10mo ago

That's about 25% of UK government spending. 33% if you include pensions. The UK does have an issue with a lowering number of people in productive work and ever more on various kinds of disability payout, it's true, but this - > You need to let people fail. Doesn't really follow.

jdasdf 10mo ago
As per the UK government for 2026-2027 9.2 Chart D.2: Public sector spending 2026-27: Social protection - 400 b personal social services - 54b health - 294b Education - 145b industry agriculture and employment - 51b housing and environment - 51 billion That accounts for roughly 70% of public sector spending, not 33%. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2025-document/budget-2025-html#government-spending https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2025-docum...
- zipy124 10mo ago
  If education is welfare then so is everything. Defence is welfare becuase before you might have to hire private security. Police and fire serviecs are welfare because they used to be private. etc....
  - jdasdf 10mo ago
    Yes, education is welfare. I'm not sure how anyone could possibly argue otherwise...
    - Nursie 10mo ago
      So, it's obvious where the money goes, it's welfare, because everything is welfare. 0% insight there then.
    - zipy124 10mo ago
      Ok so can you name me a single piece of government spending that isn't welfare Or are you advocating for governments to just cease existing all together.