I was in the UK last week visting some of the few survivors in my family, a Great Aunt and Uncle 95 and 97 years old. Both pretty sharp and surviors of WWII. This is where my comment is going; even at their age they are taxed in their respected municipalities, they paid over 35% of their incomes for over 40 years and you think you got it bad here. Liberalism and social systems are destroying the UK, and their military is complete JUNK! My Aunt's neighbor served in the Royal Navy on a ship for 4 years, and NEVER left the dock. He said 70% of the miltary is non functional. Interesting huh...