If British or Great Britain a rich country, How come most of the things to buy are so expensive? And why are the taxes so high?
2006-10-10 12:21:06 · 6 answers · asked by qwerty 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
They have state run health care. Like Canada, this is a large reason their income tax is so high.
Their gas (petrol) is also about $6-7 per gallon. A large part of that is taxes.
2006-10-10 12:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by Adam K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a leftover from a ploy by king george to get the colonies to revolt.
Isn't the Queen still the richest woman on earth?
Yea monarchy!
2006-10-10 12:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you have health care, schools, roads, a police force? Taxes are the price you pay for civilization.
2006-10-10 12:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For free medical, social cares.
2006-10-10 12:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by New 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To further improve the basic services for its citizens (ie. medical, social, educational, etc.)
2006-10-10 12:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by Sam X9 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because they are far well established people than you
2006-10-10 13:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋