Tue May 23, 2017 9:01 pm
#1536795
Those paying for their own social care are, in effect, subsidising the social care of those who can't pay by removing the burden of their own care from the system.
Those who may never need social care and therefore retain their assets/wealth do not have to subsidise anyone. Hardly a fair system. This could easily be remedied by a fairer, progressive tax system where we all pay into a social care fund.*
I though the Brits were pretty good at this stuff. Appears that we've lost our way and are becoming more like America everyday.
*edit- or a mandatory insurance scheme etc etc
Those who may never need social care and therefore retain their assets/wealth do not have to subsidise anyone. Hardly a fair system. This could easily be remedied by a fairer, progressive tax system where we all pay into a social care fund.*
I though the Brits were pretty good at this stuff. Appears that we've lost our way and are becoming more like America everyday.
*edit- or a mandatory insurance scheme etc etc
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