| I have come to the sad conclusion that we do not learn from our past.
Politicians simlpy chase votes which means putting more money in peoples pockets, which means trimming as much from every service they possibly can.
Our public transport systems, hospitals, schools, armed forces are all a disgrace and are all the victim of spending cuts. Unfortunately we have a greedy society that want all the materialistic trappings of the modern world and the money in thier pocket to pay for it.
I am probably one of the few people who think that taxation should be higher and the money put into improving our public services.
Compare us with the Norwegians, they have high taxation but superb public services. They look after thier retired population, have an excellent health service and a stable, thriving economy. Women get a years paid maternity leave so they get it back one way or another.
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“Dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smoke stack, Butting through the Channel in the mad March days" |