Originally Posted by foreverwar

Because it is part of being a society.

I have Private Health, why am I paying taxes towards the NHS (I don't object, btw).

Why do those people who send their kids to Private Schools still have to pay a portion of their taxes to pay for state schools.

Why do all of those of us who didn't go to University have to pay a portion of our taxes to support Universities (the fees don't cover much of the costs).

Why does a portion of my taxes go towards unemployment benefit, when in the last 35 years I have probably claimed about £1000 pounds in dole money.

I thought it was because, as a society, we try and contribute to do what's best for most, rather than what's best for some.