Oz and the Orchestra
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Nobody thinks the NHS is free. Or all the other aspects of the Welfare State.That is why we in the UK we pay a fraction for drugs manufactured in the US than your own citizens do.It isnt necessarily the case. At its core the NHS is a giant insurance scheme. The only difference between that and the US system is that its a lot more cost effective and we are all covered from cradle to grave.except for the fact that "lend a hand" is defined as gimme your money.“There’s no accounting for what fate will deal you. Some days you will need a hand. There are other days when you’re called to lend a hand.”
This part of the Presidents speech captured beautifully a moral and ethical basis for Americas future. I am not sure I have heard a better articulation of Socialism ever. It was a beautiful and electrifying moment.
Being poor and needy is not a crime and nor is it a sin. It should not be punishable.
and that's why a bottle of Jameson's cost more in the UK than it does in the US
Suckers!
And also why you have a 20% VAT and high income taxes.
And you idiots think your health care is free
When you start work in the UK you are required to pay a National Insurance Contribution or "Stamp" as it's more commonly known. The amount is based on your income.
Taxation needs to rise in the UK up to the levels of some Scandinavian countries.
We also need to re-asses taxation so the rich start paying their fair share. The present maximum level of 40% for the highest earners is a disgrace, particularly as they have all manner of ways of hiding what they earn so many end up paying less than their office cleaners.
The Beatles had to pay over 90%, back in the sixties. It is time those levels were reintroduced.