In 2011 the level of public spending on the welfare state by the British Government accounted for £113.1 billion, or 16% of government. By 2020 welfare spending will rise to 1/3rd of all spending making it the largest expense followed by housing benefit, council tax benefit, benefits to the unemployed, and benefits to people with low incomes.
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@8NWJ3SPLibertarian4yrs4Y
System should be changed as part of major tax reform.
@8TYN53SLibertarian4yrs4Y
@8XBLRJYLibertarian3yrs3Y
Abolish corporate welfare, and other welfare should only go to those who cannot cover basic necessities.
@3XKTWPH3yrs3Y
Fewer, but deny benefits to llegal immigrants
@38LNC725yrs5Y
More, although ideally welfare should be eliminated and replaced by a UBI of some sort to eliminate negative incentives (welfare) and replace them with positive incentives.
@4W5HV6N4yrs4Y
Get rid of all welfare programs. Replace with socialized healthcare and UBI. Citizens have a choice between one or the other.
Fewer, so long as not conflating the truly disabled (not those self destructing on a vice).
@warlock675435yrs5Y
It should be abolished and replaced by a UBI
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
More, and ensure benefits go to those that need it the most.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
More, and ensure that benefits go to those that need it the most.
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