Reply to post: Re: Another Example

Why is that idiot Osbo continuing with austerity when we know it doesn't work?

Gordon 11

Re: Another Example

The fact that this year the Adam Smith Institute calculated Tax Freedom Day to be 31st May speaks volumes meaning that approx 5/12 of people's salaries will go on government spending.
Assuming I live to be 84 (so I can deal in ℕ not ℚ) that means the government will tax me for 35 of them. Given that I was in education until 24, would (hopefully) receive a pension for 19 years and (again hopefully) be covered by the NHS for all 84 I reckon that's not a bad deal.

People point out how much tax is paid, but not many bother to see what you get back for it.

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