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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

We're weakened as a country due to all three:
- Politicians because they make promises they know they can't keep and can't do the basics competently
- Brexit because it reduces our productivity and GDP thereby puts more of a squeeze on the public finances v tax dilemma. And reduces our global influence.
- Public in wanting Nordic-level social benefits and Dubai-level taxes and falling for grifters who say this can easily be achieved.

If you can't accept that, then I suspect there's an element of deniability going on. But I certainly wouldn't call it head in the sand.

The public want a government that creates growth through job opportunities, etc so that we can affordably have the social benefits. Lower taxes follow greater national wealth.

There's nothing wrng in that sense with the public that you have denigrated.