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Old 07-01-2014, 13:11   #761
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Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged.

At a guess, I would say it's because with benefits, there are a larger number of people individually contributing to the total, whereas with tax, a smaller number of people or businesses are responsible for a larger chunk each.
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