So you are suggesting nationalisation of their properties
You said yourself they generate an income of 500 mil and here as argument to do it you mention 43 mil less than 10%!
How would it mean more money for NHS?
The abused welfare state is one of the problems there are many people out there perfectly capable of finding a job and working but dont so so because what for its more comfortable on the doe where you get paid to do nothing.
You say it wouldnt cost much to change consider what politicians get paid and think how many hours of debating over changing laws and such it would take them!
As it is we have a empty symbol who takes no part in rulling the country who's upkeep we dont pay for.
Sorry but your argument lets steal their possesions and give them to the poor doesnt appeal to my who would be next on the list?
An idea of for instance heavy taxation on bankers at least till they pay off the bailouts or capping politicians wages and expenditure would be far more constructive in my opinion
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