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Originally Posted by Cyfr
The health service is far from profitable, should we get rid of that too? How about disability benefits, they're not profitable for me, but I damn well understand the state NEEDS to play its role there because it's not going to be undertaken by the private sector. Just like I believe we should keep the post office because it's not profitable but necessary.
For less than £2 a year I'm happy to keep the service open since so many people depend on it.
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Theres a difference between the N.H.S. and the Post Office, the main one being that you can buy a Post Office, and if it's unprofitable, currently have it shored up, using tax payers money. There aren't many other businesses in the U.K. that that applies to.
As a student I doubt you've personally paid enough tax to comment on social benefits not being profitable to 'you'.