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Old 25-08-17, 12:49 PM   #4878
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Default Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

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Originally Posted by Bibio View Post
the UK has always had unemployed but the good news is that we now have the lowest unemployed figure since 1975. the unemployed dont cost us that much in reality as most of the money they get they spend which the Gov get some back in tax or duty.

what is costing us money is military intervention in other country's in the name of terrorism. for every bullet fired it costs the tax payer 100% of the price of that bullet but we dont see TV programs moaning about that.
Proof please. By far the largest govt expenditure is welfare, whether deserved or not, and even taking 20% vat off it - it's still the largest.
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