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Re: One third of households rely on the State ... (#2)

by Charlotte Mackenzie on Tue Feb 13, 2007 at 12:06:18 AM GMT

Have you missed anything? Pensioners with earned occupation-related income. The tax contribution paid by people employed in public services. The social contributions of people in work and receiving tax credits. The lifetime employment contribution of access and grant-funded students. Who was it who said some people know the cost of everything and the value of nothing?


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by Glass House on Tue Feb 13, 2007 at 08:22:20 AM GMT

Absolutely right on every count.


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by Mark Wadsworth on Tue Feb 13, 2007 at 11:42:18 AM GMT

You could also add that all taxpayers get some State benefits - NHS, free state education for kids, police, public libraries and so on.

I am not taking any moral stand, I am saying it is a fairly meaningless figure.

The real issue is a welfare system that will encourage unemployed to find jobs. A Citizen's Income scheme would fit the bill nicely.


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