My point was that the argument before was structured, as is a lot of the reporting in the press, to imply that the pensions of public servants are ONLY paid for from taxation, and that said public servants do not themselves pay tax. It may not state that openly, but that is the impression that people are being given, when "taxpayers" are written about as opposed to "public sector workers".

As for private sector workers not receiving money from taxes paid for by public servants, I understand that people with inadequate pensions receive extra benefits from the public purse to which all have contributed. And where are those inadequate pensions found?

I have used the word servants this time rather than "sector workers", because that is what used to be used, reminding everyone that the jobs done by these people were a service to the community. To all the community, regardless of who employs them.

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