i suppose it depends on what you're used to earning. i never did earn very much - so it works fine for me.

all those other countries didn't have to pay for the interest on two world war loans. i think the government does its best to take of me. probably better than i deserve personally, and that there is still some semblance of honouring the promises made to the generation that fought the war, to take care of their kids - amongst which i number myself.