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Old 02-10-2016, 01:28 AM  
Paul Markham
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Great article and mostly right. The argument about rural areas is typical. Farmers don't get back their money!!!!

Do they think Wars are free? I could go on and on about how the Government spends their money in ways they approve of, but the right wing will never listen.

In a country, that has a very low level of tax, the whole argument is absurd.

United States 26.9

Denmark 49.0
Sweden 45.8
Belgium 45.4
France 44.6
Finland 43.6
Norway 43.6
Austria 43.4
Germany 40.6
Netherlands 39.8
UK 39.0
Czech Republic 36.3
European Union 35.7

We do get a far better and cheaper healthcare free at the point of need, insurance and not terrified of getting old or sick.
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