Social Security to be replaced with Welfare.

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oldschoolfool said:

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Correct me if I'm wrong,but in the UK don't you get taxed on just about everything

Yes. Taxes are high. Government service provision is also high.

and I heard the cost of living is much higher.

Mostly because the US is a big enough market to sustain its own manufacturing and corporate infrastructure, and few consumer rights. Thus mass-produced consumer goods are cheap. Almost everything here of that nature has import duties, consumer rights and safety provisions, and high retail markup. It's US companies that provide most of the products too, and they sell cheaper in their home market for some reason.

I heard about the problems on your great medical system.

There are problems, yes. But anyone who is sick can get treated in reasonable time at no cost. That is worth a great deal.

I agree that your education standards are much higher. I just believe more goverment is'nt the answer. I don't want to have to rely on big daddy goverment to take care of me. It's all about being responsible for yourself. I agree,that the goverment should help people that really need it,but it should be on a limited and temporary basis. lol

I don't trust government either. I just believe there are some services it can provide better and cheaper because they benefit the nation as a whole and couldn't be provided in a competitive market well (would end up as a private monopoly).