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What does your government do with the tax money it collectsSo what's your point? Your the one claiming we receive subsidies here and in NZ. I asked you to point out what they are. I haven't seen anything yet.
wastes it on what ?Wastes it.
Like all governments do.
Sounds like bad government is endemic,even in our civilised countries.Pulling down 20 year old stadiums and building new ones for a start. Giving themselves a pay rise as well.
Virtually all government utilities have been sold off in this country to pay off previous labor government debts. Most major new road builds are done by the private sector and paid for with tolls.
I seePulling down 20 year old stadiums and building new ones for a start. Giving themselves a pay rise as well.
Virtually all government utilities have been sold off in this country to pay off previous labor government debts. Most major new road builds are done by the private sector and paid for with tolls.
It would be interesting to know if any of the UK farmers on here make more profit than they get in subsidies. I never did l got 90k in sub and a 50k profit. (a lot was rented)
Sounds awfully familiar.Pulling down 20 year old stadiums and building new ones for a start. Giving themselves a pay rise as well.
Virtually all government utilities have been sold off in this country to pay off previous labor government debts. Most major new road builds are done by the private sector and paid for with tolls.
I didn't even know about it until quite recently, a workmate is going in soon for a new knee.Travel insurance must have a lower excess than private health does
and not on farmers payments but its an easy target for those that take things for grantedSounds awfully familiar.
I personally don't think that selling off all the gov't assets really did the relationship between the gov and the general public many favours, but it was probably necessary at the time .
But, no government will ever be elected on the promise to spend less on polishing their knobs, even though it's possibly the responsible thing to do.
It's quite sad that living within our means is deemed unacceptable, both at individual and governmental level.
Despite the tax take on the items you mentioned, our roads are still laughable and dangerous.
Our health system almost copes, but you'd be mad to rely on it without your own insurance.
Especially for stuff like knee replacements etc, because it's quite a popular place for Aussies with stuffed knees to come on holiday and have "a skiing accident" - so it must function better here than over your way!
They do a reasonable job with financial stuff, but they could certainly do better.
So much funding is simply wasted .
Here, it's actually very possible because the gov't has disassociated itself to such a degree.just think about what a person would have to do to never use anything that the gov provides, in a developed country I would think it is more or less impossible
so there you all go, enjoy your subs learn to love them like docks
ahh I seeother than to provide a slush-fund and take tenders for works
What about someone pulling in £400k from overseas each year and paying a third of it straight to the tax dept like a good chap, paying tax 3 times on fuel, on groceries, and on electricity?ahh I see
very difficult this
if a homeless person walks down the road they are collecting their sub
he is probably getting one but if he makes that much it may well be pin money/services to himWhat about someone pulling in £400k from overseas each year and paying a third of it straight to the tax dept like a good chap, paying tax 3 times on fuel, on groceries, and on electricity?
Where's his "sub"? Or does he not need one?
It struck me about 5 years ago, when my then boss (a dairy farm owner) passed the comment that "you'll make more money out of my farm than I will, this year" and we went on to discuss how the "minimum wage act" somehow doesn't apply to those who are employers as wellhe is probably getting one but if he makes that much it may well be pin money/services to him